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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) & Nerite Snail

Melanotaenia praecox · Neritina natalensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulNerite Snail: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Melanotaenia affinis

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & New Guinea Tigerfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Datnioides campbelli

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Nile Tilapia

Melanotaenia praecox · Oreochromis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulNile Tilapia: Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Ninja Shrimp

Melanotaenia praecox · Caridina serratirostris

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulNinja Shrimp: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Melanotaenia praecox · Poropanchax normani

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulNorman's Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Melanotaenia praecox · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Melanotaenia praecox · Pundamilia nyererei

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Ocellatus Gold

Melanotaenia praecox · Lamprologus ocellatus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulOcellatus Gold: Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Odessa Barb

Melanotaenia praecox · Pethia padamya

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulOgilby's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Olga Cory

Melanotaenia praecox · Corydoras simulatus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulOlga Cory: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Olive Nerite Snail

Melanotaenia praecox · Neritina reclivata

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulOlive Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & One-Spot Betta

Melanotaenia praecox · Betta unimaculata

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Orange Chromide

Melanotaenia praecox · Etroplus maculatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Orange Delight Shrimp

Melanotaenia praecox · Caridina loehae

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulOrange Delight Shrimp: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Orange Peacock

Melanotaenia praecox · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulOrange Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Orangespotted Snakehead

Melanotaenia praecox · Channa aurantimaculata

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Orangespotted Sunfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Lepomis humilis

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Ornate Bichir

Melanotaenia praecox · Polypterus ornatipinnis

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulOrnate Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Ornate Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulOrnate Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Oscar

Melanotaenia praecox · Astronotus ocellatus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulOscar: Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Otocinclus

Melanotaenia praecox · Otocinclus vittatus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulOtocinclus: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Pacific Blue Eye

Melanotaenia praecox · Pseudomugil signifer

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulPacific Blue Eye: Peaceful