Eastern Rainbowfish & Mokele-mbembe Bichir
Melanotaenia splendida · Polypterus mokelembembe
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
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Eastern Rainbowfish Tank Mates & Compatibility
Eastern Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia splendida
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 & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)
Melanotaenia splendida · Poecilia sphenops
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Mono Sebae (Brackish)
Melanotaenia splendida · Monodactylus sebae
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)
Melanotaenia splendida · Hoplias aimara
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive
Eastern Rainbowfish & Moonlight Gourami
Melanotaenia splendida · Trichogaster microlepis
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)
Melanotaenia splendida · Gambusia affinis
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive
Eastern Rainbowfish & Motoro Stingray
Melanotaenia splendida · Potamotrygon motoro
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive
Eastern Rainbowfish & Mottled Loach
Melanotaenia splendida · Paracanthocobitis botia
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Mountain Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia splendida · Melanotaenia monticola
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)
Melanotaenia splendida · Oreochromis mossambicus
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive
Eastern Rainbowfish & Msobo Mbuna
Melanotaenia splendida · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive
Eastern Rainbowfish & Mubi Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia splendida · Melanotaenia mubiensis
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Murray River Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia splendida · Melanotaenia fluviatilis
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Mystery Snail
Melanotaenia splendida · Pomacea bridgesii
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulMystery Snail: Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Nana Rasbora
Melanotaenia splendida · Microdevario nana
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulNana Rasbora: Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Needlenose Gar
Melanotaenia splendida · Xenentodon cancila
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive
Eastern Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Fasciatus
Melanotaenia splendida · Neolamprologus fasciatus
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive
Eastern Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Pulcher
Melanotaenia splendida · Neolamprologus pulcher
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive
Eastern Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Similis
Melanotaenia splendida · Neolamprologus similis
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive
Eastern Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus
Melanotaenia splendida · Neolamprologus tretocephalus
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive
Eastern Rainbowfish & Neon Blue Cichlid
Melanotaenia splendida · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Neon Blue Goby
Melanotaenia splendida · Stiphodon atropurpureus
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)
Melanotaenia splendida · Microdevario kubotai
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Neon Tetra
Melanotaenia splendida · Paracheirodon innesi
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Tetra: Peaceful