Eastern Rainbowfish & Nerite Snail
Melanotaenia splendida · Neritina natalensis
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulNerite Snail: Peaceful
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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 & New Guinea Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia splendida · Melanotaenia affinis
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & New Guinea Tigerfish
Melanotaenia splendida · Datnioides campbelli
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive
Eastern Rainbowfish & Nile Tilapia
Melanotaenia splendida · Oreochromis niloticus
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulNile Tilapia: Aggressive
Eastern Rainbowfish & Ninja Shrimp
Melanotaenia splendida · Caridina serratirostris
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulNinja Shrimp: Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Norman's Lampeye Killifish
Melanotaenia splendida · Poropanchax normani
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulNorman's Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Northern Mountain Swordtail
Melanotaenia splendida · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid
Melanotaenia splendida · Pundamilia nyererei
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive
Eastern Rainbowfish & Ocellatus Gold
Melanotaenia splendida · Lamprologus ocellatus
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulOcellatus Gold: Aggressive
Eastern Rainbowfish & Odessa Barb
Melanotaenia splendida · Pethia padamya
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Ogilby's Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia splendida · Melanotaenia ogilbyi
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulOgilby's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Olga Cory
Melanotaenia splendida · Corydoras simulatus
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulOlga Cory: Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Olive Nerite Snail
Melanotaenia splendida · Neritina reclivata
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulOlive Nerite Snail: Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & One-Spot Betta
Melanotaenia splendida · Betta unimaculata
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive
Eastern Rainbowfish & Orange Chromide
Melanotaenia splendida · Etroplus maculatus
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Orange Delight Shrimp
Melanotaenia splendida · Caridina loehae
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulOrange Delight Shrimp: Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Orange Peacock
Melanotaenia splendida · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulOrange Peacock: Semi-Aggressive
Eastern Rainbowfish & Orangespotted Snakehead
Melanotaenia splendida · Channa aurantimaculata
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive
Eastern Rainbowfish & Orangespotted Sunfish
Melanotaenia splendida · Lepomis humilis
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive
Eastern Rainbowfish & Ornate Bichir
Melanotaenia splendida · Polypterus ornatipinnis
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulOrnate Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
Eastern Rainbowfish & Ornate Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia splendida · Rhadinocentrus ornatus
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulOrnate Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Oscar
Melanotaenia splendida · Astronotus ocellatus
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulOscar: Aggressive
Eastern Rainbowfish & Otocinclus
Melanotaenia splendida · Otocinclus vittatus
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulOtocinclus: Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Pacific Blue Eye
Melanotaenia splendida · Pseudomugil signifer
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulPacific Blue Eye: Peaceful