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) & Half Banded Spiny Eel

Melanotaenia praecox · Macrognathus circumcinctus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulHalf Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Haplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin)

Melanotaenia praecox · Haplochromis sp. 44

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulHaplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin): Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Harlequin Rasbora

Melanotaenia praecox · Trigonostigma heteromorpha

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulHarlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Harlequin Shark

Melanotaenia praecox · Labeo variegatus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulHarlequin Shark: Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Head and Tail Light Tetra

Melanotaenia praecox · Hemigrammus ocellifer

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulHead and Tail Light Tetra: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Helicopter Catfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Wallagonia leerii

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulHelicopter Catfish: Highly Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Hi Fin Peppered Cory

Melanotaenia praecox · Scleromystax macropterus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulHi Fin Peppered Cory: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Highlands Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Chilatherina campsi

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulHighlands Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Hillstream Loach

Melanotaenia praecox · Beaufortia leveretti

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulHillstream Loach: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Honduran Red Point

Melanotaenia praecox · Amatitlania sp. 'Honduran Red Point'

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulHonduran Red Point: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Honey Blue Eye

Melanotaenia praecox · Pseudomugil mellis

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulHoney Blue Eye: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Honey Gourami

Melanotaenia praecox · Trichogaster chuna

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulHoney Gourami: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Hongsloi Apistogramma

Melanotaenia praecox · Apistogramma hongsloi

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulHongsloi Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Horei Cichlid

Melanotaenia praecox · Ctenochromis horei

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulHorei Cichlid: Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Horned Nerite Snail

Melanotaenia praecox · Clithon corona

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulHorned Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Humpbacked Limia

Melanotaenia praecox · Limia nigrofasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulHumpbacked Limia: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray)

Melanotaenia praecox · Potamotrygon hystrix

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulHystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Incolicana Corydoras

Melanotaenia praecox · Corydoras incolicana

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulIncolicana Corydoras: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Indian Glassfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Parambassis ranga

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulIndian Glassfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Indonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish)

Melanotaenia praecox · Datnioides microlepis

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulIndonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Indonesian Giant Snakehead

Melanotaenia praecox · Channa micropeltes

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulIndonesian Giant Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Intermedius Cichlid

Melanotaenia praecox · Tramitichromis intermedius

Possible with Caution

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

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Irian Jaya Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Melanotaenia irianjaya

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulIrian Jaya Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Iridescent Shark

Melanotaenia praecox · Pangasianodon hypophthalmus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulIridescent Shark: Mostly Peaceful