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 & Alligator Pleco

Melanotaenia splendida · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Ideal Tank Mates

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Altifrons Eartheater

Melanotaenia splendida · Geophagus altifrons

Ideal Tank Mates

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Altolamprologus Calvus

Melanotaenia splendida · Altolamprologus calvus

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Melanotaenia splendida · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Altum Angel

Melanotaenia splendida · Pterophyllum altum

Eastern Rainbowfish & Amano Shrimp

Melanotaenia splendida · Caridina multidentata

Ideal Tank Mates

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Amazon Leaf Fish

Melanotaenia splendida · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Amazon Puffer

Melanotaenia splendida · Colomesus asellus

Ideal Tank Mates

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & American Grass Shrimp

Melanotaenia splendida · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Melanotaenia splendida · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Angelicus Botia

Melanotaenia splendida · Botia kubotai

Ideal Tank Mates

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Angelicus Pleco L073

Melanotaenia splendida · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Angfa Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia splendida · Melanotaenia angfa

Ideal Tank Mates

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Antennae Stingray

Melanotaenia splendida · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Melanotaenia splendida · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Eastern Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Melanotaenia splendida · Apistogramma breitbinden

Eastern Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Mamoré

Melanotaenia splendida · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Melanotaenia splendida · Apistogramma erythrura

Ideal Tank Mates

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Melanotaenia splendida · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Melanotaenia splendida · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Parrot

Melanotaenia splendida · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Melanotaenia splendida · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Ideal Tank Mates

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Melanotaenia splendida · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Apistogramma atahualpa

Melanotaenia splendida · Apistogramma atahualpa