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) & Buccochromis lepturus

Melanotaenia praecox · Buccochromis lepturus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBuccochromis lepturus: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Buccochromis rhoadesii

Melanotaenia praecox · Buccochromis rhoadesii

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBuccochromis rhoadesii: Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Melanotaenia praecox · Exodon paradoxus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Buenos Aires Tetra

Melanotaenia praecox · Hyphessobrycon anisitsi

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBuenos Aires Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Buettikoferi Bichir

Melanotaenia praecox · Polypterus palmas buettikoferi

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBuettikoferi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Buffalo Head Cichlid

Melanotaenia praecox · Steatocranus casuarius

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBuffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Bullseye Catfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Horabagrus brachysoma

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBullseye Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Bullseye Snakehead

Melanotaenia praecox · Channa marulius

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBullseye Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Bulolo Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Chilatherina bulolo

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBulolo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Bumblebee Catfish (South American)

Melanotaenia praecox · Microglanis iheringi

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Bumblebee Cichlid

Melanotaenia praecox · Pseudotropheus crabro

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBumblebee Cichlid: Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Melanotaenia praecox · Brachygobius xanthozonus

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Butterfly Goodeid

Melanotaenia praecox · Ameca splendens

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulButterfly Goodeid: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Butterfly Peacock Cichlid

Melanotaenia praecox · Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulButterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Butterfly Pleco (L168)

Melanotaenia praecox · Dekeyseria brachyura

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulButterfly Pleco (L168): Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Cairns Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulCairns Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Candy Striped Pleco (L015)

Melanotaenia praecox · Peckoltia vittata

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulCandy Striped Pleco (L015): Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Cardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Melanotaenia praecox · Caridina dennerli

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulCardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Cardinal Tetra

Melanotaenia praecox · Paracheirodon axelrodi

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulCardinal Tetra: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Celebes Halfbeak

Melanotaenia praecox · Nomorhamphus liemi

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulCelebes Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Celebes Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Marosatherina ladigesi

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)

Melanotaenia praecox · Danio margaritatus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulCelestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora): Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)

Melanotaenia praecox · Dichotomyctere fluviatilis

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Chanchito

Melanotaenia praecox · Australoheros facetus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulChanchito: Semi-Aggressive