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 & Pungas Catfish

Melanotaenia splendida · Pangasius pangasius

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulPungas Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Purple Spotted Gudgeon

Melanotaenia splendida · Mogurnda adspersa

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulPurple Spotted Gudgeon: Semi-Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Purple Zebra Shrimp

Melanotaenia splendida · Potamalpheops sp.

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulPurple Zebra Shrimp: Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Pygmy Corydoras

Melanotaenia splendida · Corydoras pygmaeus

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulPygmy Corydoras: Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Pygmy Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia splendida · Melanotaenia pygmaea

Ideal Tank Mates

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulPygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)

Melanotaenia splendida · Nothobranchius rachovii

Ideal Tank Mates

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulRachov's Killifish (Annual): Mostly Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Rainbow Cichlid

Melanotaenia splendida · Herotilapia multispinosa

Ideal Tank Mates

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulRainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Rainbow Shark

Melanotaenia splendida · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulRainbow Shark: Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Rainbow Snakehead

Melanotaenia splendida · Channa bleheri

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulRainbow Snakehead: Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Ramshorn Snail

Melanotaenia splendida · Planorbidae fam.

Ideal Tank Mates

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulRamshorn Snail: Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Ramu Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia splendida · Glossolepis ramuensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulRamu Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Raspy River Stingray

Melanotaenia splendida · Potamotrygon scobina

Ideal Tank Mates

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulRaspy River Stingray: Mostly Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Red Bellied Pacu

Melanotaenia splendida · Piaractus brachypomus

Ideal Tank Mates

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Bellied Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Red Breasted Acara

Melanotaenia splendida · Laetacara dorsigera

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Red Devil Cichlid

Melanotaenia splendida · Amphilophus labiatus

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Devil Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Red Dwarf Rasbora

Melanotaenia splendida · Microrasbora rubescens

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Dwarf Rasbora: Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Red Empress

Melanotaenia splendida · Protomelas taeniolatus

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Empress: Semi-Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Red Eye Tetra

Melanotaenia splendida · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Ideal Tank Mates

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Eye Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Red Fin Borleyi

Melanotaenia splendida · Copadichromis borleyi

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Fin Borleyi: Semi-Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Red Fin Caudopunk

Melanotaenia splendida · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Fin Caudopunk: Semi-Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Red Goldflake Shrimp

Melanotaenia splendida · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Goldflake Shrimp: Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Melanotaenia splendida · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

Ideal Tank Mates

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Red Hump Eartheater

Melanotaenia splendida · Geophagus steindachneri

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Hump Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Melanotaenia splendida · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Peacock (Ruby Red): Semi-Aggressive