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) & Bala Shark

Melanotaenia praecox · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Balloon Molly

Melanotaenia praecox · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Bamboo Shrimp

Melanotaenia praecox · Atyopsis moluccensis

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Banana Loach

Melanotaenia praecox · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Banded Apistogramma

Melanotaenia praecox · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Melanotaenia praecox · Toxotes jaculatrix

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Banded Chromide

Melanotaenia praecox · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Banded Cichlid

Melanotaenia praecox · Heros notatus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Banded Gourami

Melanotaenia praecox · Trichogaster fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Banded Leporinus

Melanotaenia praecox · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Banded Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Melanotaenia trifasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Bandit Cory

Melanotaenia praecox · Corydoras metae

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBandit Cory: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Banjo Catfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Melanotaenia praecox · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Barred Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Chilatherina fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Batanta Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Melanotaenia batanta

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Bearded Cory

Melanotaenia praecox · Scleromystax barbatus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBearded Cory: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Beckford's Pencilfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Nannostomus beckfordi

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Bee Shrimp

Melanotaenia praecox · Caridina logemanni

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBee Shrimp: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Melanotaenia praecox · Caridina cantonensis

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Bengal Loach

Melanotaenia praecox · Botia dario

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Bentos Tetra

Melanotaenia praecox · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Melanotaenia praecox · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Betta Imbellis

Melanotaenia praecox · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful