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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) & Red Phantom Tetra

Melanotaenia praecox · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulRed Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Red Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Glossolepis incisus

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

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Red Striped Eartheater

Melanotaenia praecox · Geophagus surinamensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Red Swamp Crayfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Red Tail Barracuda

Melanotaenia praecox · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Red Tailed Black Shark

Melanotaenia praecox · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Melanotaenia praecox · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulRed Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Melanotaenia praecox · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Melanotaenia praecox · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Melanotaenia praecox · Caridina serrata

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

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Melanotaenia praecox · Metriaclima estherae

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulRed Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Red-Bellied Piranha

Melanotaenia praecox · Pygocentrus nattereri

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Red-Tail Catfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Redbreast Sunfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Lepomis auritus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Redear Sunfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Lepomis microlophus

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

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Redhead Cichlid

Melanotaenia praecox · Vieja melanura

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

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Redhead Severum

Melanotaenia praecox · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Redline Rasbora

Melanotaenia praecox · Rasbora pauciperforata

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Redtail Splitfin

Melanotaenia praecox · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Melanotaenia praecox · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Regan's Julie

Melanotaenia praecox · Julidochromis regani

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulRegan's Julie: Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Melanotaenia praecox · Sewellia lineolata

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Melanotaenia praecox · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful