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) & Lemon Cichlid (Leleupi)

Melanotaenia praecox · Neolamprologus leleupi

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulLemon Cichlid (Leleupi): Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Lemon Tetra

Melanotaenia praecox · Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulLemon Tetra: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma)

Melanotaenia praecox · Ctenopoma acutirostre

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulLeopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Leopard Cory

Melanotaenia praecox · Corydoras leopardus

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulLeopard Cory: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Leopard Frog Pleco (L134)

Melanotaenia praecox · Peckoltia compta

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulLeopard Frog Pleco (L134): Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Leopard Pleco

Melanotaenia praecox · Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulLeopard Pleco: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Leopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond)

Melanotaenia praecox · Potamotrygon leopoldi

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulLeopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond): Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Lesser Spiny Eel

Melanotaenia praecox · Macrognathus aculeatus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulLesser Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Licorice Gourami

Melanotaenia praecox · Parosphromenus deissneri

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Lima Shovelnose Catfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Sorubim lima

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulLima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Livingston's Cichlid

Melanotaenia praecox · Nimbochromis livingstonii

Possible with Caution

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

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Long-Finned African Tetra

Melanotaenia praecox · Brycinus longipinnis

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulLong-Finned African Tetra: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Longear Sunfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Lepomis megalotis

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulLongear Sunfish: Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Longnose Gar

Melanotaenia praecox · Lepisosteus osseus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulLongnose Gar: Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Lorentz's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Chilatherina lorentzii

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulLorentz's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Loricaria lata (L010)

Melanotaenia praecox · Loricaria lata

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulLoricaria lata (L010): Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Loricaria lentiginosa

Melanotaenia praecox · Loricaria lentiginosa

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulLoricaria lentiginosa: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Loricaria lundbergi

Melanotaenia praecox · Loricaria lundbergi

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulLoricaria lundbergi: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish)

Melanotaenia praecox · Loricaria pumila

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulLoricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Loricaria spinulifera

Melanotaenia praecox · Loricaria spinulifera

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulLoricaria spinulifera: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Loxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082)

Melanotaenia praecox · Corydoras loxozonus

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulLoxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082): Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Lyretail Killifish

Melanotaenia praecox · Aphyosemion australe

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulLyretail Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish)

Melanotaenia praecox · Melanotaenia maccullochi

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulMacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Macaw Cichlid

Melanotaenia praecox · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive