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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) & Tiger Shovelnose Catfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulTiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Tiger Shrimp

Melanotaenia praecox · Caridina mariae

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulTiger Shrimp: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Tinfoil Barb

Melanotaenia praecox · Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulTinfoil Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Tire Track Eel

Melanotaenia praecox · Mastacembelus armatus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulTire Track Eel: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Trapdoor Snail

Melanotaenia praecox · Cipangopaludina chinensis

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

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Trewavas' Cichlid

Melanotaenia praecox · Labeotropheus trewavasae

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

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Trimac Cichlid

Melanotaenia praecox · Amphilophus trimaculatus

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

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Tropheus Moorii

Melanotaenia praecox · Tropheus moorii

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulTropheus Moorii: Highly Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Tropical Gar

Melanotaenia praecox · Atractosteus tropicus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulTropical Gar: Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)

Melanotaenia praecox · Champsochromis caeruleus

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

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & True Julii Corydoras

Melanotaenia praecox · Corydoras julii

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulTrue Julii Corydoras: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Turquoise Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Melanotaenia lacustris

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulTurquoise Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Twig Catfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Farlowella vittata

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulTwig Catfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Twig Catfish (Farlowella)

Melanotaenia praecox · Farlowella acus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulTwig Catfish (Farlowella): Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Two-spot Apistogramma

Melanotaenia praecox · Apistogramma rupununi

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulTwo-spot Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Uaru

Melanotaenia praecox · Uaru amphiacanthoides

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulUaru: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Upside Down Catfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Synodontis nigriventris

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulUpside Down Catfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Uruguayan Eartheater

Melanotaenia praecox · Gymnogeophagus australis

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulUruguayan Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Vampire Shrimp

Melanotaenia praecox · Atya gabonensis

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulVampire Shrimp: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)

Melanotaenia praecox · Nimbochromis venustus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulVenustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Vestitus Otocinclus

Melanotaenia praecox · Otocinclus vestitus

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulVestitus Otocinclus: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Vieja fenestrata

Melanotaenia praecox · Vieja fenestrata

Possible with Caution
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulVieja fenestrata: Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)

Melanotaenia praecox · Gobioides broussonnetii

Not Recommended
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulViolet Goby (Dragon Goby): Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Waigeo Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Melanotaenia catherinae

Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulWaigeo Rainbowfish: Peaceful