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) & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Melanotaenia praecox · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution

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

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Melanotaenia praecox · Ariopsis seemanni

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Colombian Tetra

Melanotaenia praecox · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Common Pleco

Melanotaenia praecox · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Melanotaenia praecox · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Melanotaenia praecox · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Common Whiptail Catfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Congo Bichir

Melanotaenia praecox · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Melanotaenia praecox · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Congo Tetra

Melanotaenia praecox · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Melanotaenia praecox · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Convict Cichlid

Melanotaenia praecox · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Melanotaenia praecox · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Corona Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Melanotaenia corona

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Crying Whiptail

Melanotaenia praecox · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Cuban Cichlid

Melanotaenia praecox · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Cuban Gar

Melanotaenia praecox · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Cuckoo Catfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution

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

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Cupid Cichlid

Melanotaenia praecox · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution

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

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Cutteri Cichlid

Melanotaenia praecox · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Melanotaenia praecox · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Melanotaenia praecox · Corydoras habrosus

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Melanotaenia praecox · Pareutropius buffei

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful