Eastern Rainbowfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Eastern Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia splendida

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)

Adult Size12 cm

Temperature22–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level

StockingSchool of 6+

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Eastern Rainbowfish & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia splendida · Bedotia madagascariensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Maingano Mbuna

Melanotaenia splendida · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Maison Reef Peacock

Melanotaenia splendida · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Malawi Eyebiter

Melanotaenia splendida · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Malawi Gar

Melanotaenia splendida · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Malawi Hawk

Melanotaenia splendida · Aristochromis christyi

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Malaya Shrimp

Melanotaenia splendida · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Ideal Tank Mates

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Melanotaenia splendida · Melanoides tuberculata

Ideal Tank Mates

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia splendida · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Ideal Tank Mates

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Marble Goby

Melanotaenia splendida · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Marbled Bichir

Melanotaenia splendida · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Marbled Hatchetfish

Melanotaenia splendida · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Marbled Whiptail

Melanotaenia splendida · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Marlier's Julie

Melanotaenia splendida · Julidochromis marlieri

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Melanotaenia splendida · Julidochromis transcriptus

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Mayan Cichlid

Melanotaenia splendida · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia splendida · Melanotaenia maylandi

Ideal Tank Mates

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Mbu Puffer

Melanotaenia splendida · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Melon Barb

Melanotaenia splendida · Haludaria fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Melanotaenia splendida · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Midas Cichlid

Melanotaenia splendida · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Midnight Catfish

Melanotaenia splendida · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Melanotaenia splendida · Placidochromis milomo

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Misool Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia splendida · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful