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) & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Melanotaenia praecox · Apistogramma baenschi

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Melanotaenia praecox · Apistogramma borellii

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Apistogramma elizabethae

Melanotaenia praecox · Apistogramma elizabethae

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulApistogramma elizabethae: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Apistogramma macmasteri

Melanotaenia praecox · Apistogramma macmasteri

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Apistogramma panduro

Melanotaenia praecox · Apistogramma panduro

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulApistogramma panduro: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Apistogramma uaupesi

Melanotaenia praecox · Apistogramma uaupesi

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Apistogramma viejita

Melanotaenia praecox · Apistogramma viejita

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulApistogramma viejita: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Apple Snail

Melanotaenia praecox · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Arapaima

Melanotaenia praecox · Arapaima gigas

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulArapaima: Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Arfak Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Arrowhead Puffer

Melanotaenia praecox · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Arulius Barb

Melanotaenia praecox · Dawkinsia arulius

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Asher Cory

Melanotaenia praecox · Corydoras tukano

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulAsher Cory: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Asian Arowana

Melanotaenia praecox · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Assassin Snail

Melanotaenia praecox · Anentome helena

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Melanotaenia praecox · Melanochromis auratus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Melanotaenia praecox · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Australian Pearl Arowana

Melanotaenia praecox · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Australian Smelt

Melanotaenia praecox · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Chilatherina axelrodi

Ideal Tank Mates

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

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Azureus Cichlid

Melanotaenia praecox · Copadichromis azureus

Possible with Caution

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

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Melanotaenia praecox · Badis badis

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Bahia Red

Melanotaenia praecox · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive