Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox)

Melanotaenia praecox

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)

Adult Size7 cm

Temperature23–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level

StockingSchool of 6+

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Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Melanotaenia praecox · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Filament Barb

Melanotaenia praecox · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Finger Fish

Melanotaenia praecox · Monodactylus argenteus

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Fire Eel

Melanotaenia praecox · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Fire Tetra

Melanotaenia praecox · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulFire Tetra: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Firemouth Cichlid

Melanotaenia praecox · Thorichthys meeki

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Five Banded Barb

Melanotaenia praecox · Desmopuntius pentazona

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Flag Tetra

Melanotaenia praecox · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulFlag Tetra: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Melanotaenia praecox · Corydoras robineae

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Flagtail Prochilodus

Melanotaenia praecox · Semaprochilodus insignis

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Flash Pleco (L204)

Melanotaenia praecox · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Melanotaenia praecox · Chindongo flavus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Florida Flagfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Florida Gar

Melanotaenia praecox · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Flower Stingray

Melanotaenia praecox · Potamotrygon schroederi

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Melanotaenia praecox · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Fly River Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Flying Fox

Melanotaenia praecox · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulFlying Fox: Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Melanotaenia praecox · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Forktail Blue-eye

Melanotaenia praecox · Pseudomugil furcatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Fort Maguire Peacock

Melanotaenia praecox · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Melanotaenia praecox · Fossorochromis rostratus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Freshwater Angelfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Pterophyllum scalare

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Freshwater Barracuda

Melanotaenia praecox · Ctenolucius hujeta

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive