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) & Freshwater Flounder

Melanotaenia praecox · Trinectes maculatus

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Freshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Melanotaenia praecox · Caridina cf. spongicola

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulFreshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Freshwater Shark (Wallago)

Melanotaenia praecox · Wallago attu

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulFreshwater Shark (Wallago): Highly Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Freshwater Sole

Melanotaenia praecox · Brachirus selheimi

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulFreshwater Sole: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish)

Melanotaenia praecox · Thalassophryne amazonica

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulFreshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Frogmouth Catfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Chaca chaca

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulFrogmouth Catfish: Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Frontosa

Melanotaenia praecox · Cyphotilapia frontosa

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulFrontosa: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Fuelleborn's Cichlid

Melanotaenia praecox · Labeotropheus fuelleborni

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulFuelleborn's Cichlid: Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Gangetic Leaf Fish

Melanotaenia praecox · Nandus nandus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulGangetic Leaf Fish: Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Gardner's Killifish

Melanotaenia praecox · Fundulopanchax gardneri

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulGardner's Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Garnet Tetra

Melanotaenia praecox · Hemigrammus pulcher

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulGarnet Tetra: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Geophagus Orange Head Tapajos

Melanotaenia praecox · Geophagus sp. 'Orange Head'

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulGeophagus Orange Head Tapajos: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & German Blue Ram

Melanotaenia praecox · Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulGerman Blue Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Gertrude's Spotted Blue-eye

Melanotaenia praecox · Pseudomugil gertrudae

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulGertrude's Spotted Blue-eye: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Ghost Shrimp

Melanotaenia praecox · Palaemonetes paludosus

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulGhost Shrimp: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Giant Danio

Melanotaenia praecox · Devario aequipinnatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulGiant Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Giant Gourami

Melanotaenia praecox · Osphronemus goramy

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulGiant Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Giant Whiptail Catfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Proloricaria prolixa

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulGiant Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Glass Bloodfin Tetra

Melanotaenia praecox · Prionobrama filigera

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulGlass Bloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Glass Catfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Kryptopterus vitreolus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulGlass Catfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Glowlight Danio

Melanotaenia praecox · Danio choprae

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulGlowlight Danio: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Glowlight Tetra

Melanotaenia praecox · Hemigrammus erythrozonus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulGlowlight Tetra: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Goby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco)

Melanotaenia praecox · Parotocinclus jumbo

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulGoby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco): Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Gold Barb

Melanotaenia praecox · Barbodes semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulGold Barb: Peaceful