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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 & Sentani Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia splendida · Chilatherina sentaniensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulSentani Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Sepik Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia splendida · Glossolepis multisquamata

Ideal Tank Mates
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulSepik Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Serpae Tetra

Melanotaenia splendida · Hyphessobrycon eques

Possible with Caution
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulSerpae Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Severum

Melanotaenia splendida · Heros severus

Possible with Caution
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulSeverum: Semi-Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Shell Dweller (Multi)

Melanotaenia splendida · Neolamprologus multifasciatus

Possible with Caution
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulShell Dweller (Multi): Semi-Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Shortbarbel Pangasius

Melanotaenia splendida · Pangasius micronemus

Possible with Caution
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulShortbarbel Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Shortnose Gar

Melanotaenia splendida · Lepisosteus platostomus

Possible with Caution
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulShortnose Gar: Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Shovelnose Sturgeon

Melanotaenia splendida · Scaphirhynchus platorynchus

Possible with Caution
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulShovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Siamese Algae Eater

Melanotaenia splendida · Crossocheilus oblongus

Ideal Tank Mates
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulSiamese Algae Eater: Mostly Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Siamese Tiger Fish

Melanotaenia splendida · Datnioides pulcher

Possible with Caution
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulSiamese Tiger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Silver Arowana

Melanotaenia splendida · Osteoglossum bicirrhosum

Possible with Caution
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulSilver Arowana: Semi-Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Silver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish)

Melanotaenia splendida · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulSilver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish): Semi-Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Silver Dollar

Melanotaenia splendida · Metynnis argenteus

Possible with Caution
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulSilver Dollar: Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Silver Flying Fox

Melanotaenia splendida · Crossocheilus reticulatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulSilver Flying Fox: Mostly Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Silver Hatchetfish

Melanotaenia splendida · Gasteropelecus sternicla

Possible with Caution
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulSilver Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Silver Prochilodus

Melanotaenia splendida · Semaprochilodus taeniurus

Ideal Tank Mates
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulSilver Prochilodus: Mostly Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Silver Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia splendida · Chilatherina crassispinosa

Ideal Tank Mates
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulSilver Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish)

Melanotaenia splendida · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulSilver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Silvertip Tetra

Melanotaenia splendida · Hasemania nana

Ideal Tank Mates
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulSilvertip Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Sixbar Distichodus

Melanotaenia splendida · Distichodus sexfasciatus

Possible with Caution
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulSixbar Distichodus: Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Skunk Botia

Melanotaenia splendida · Yasuhikotakia morleti

Possible with Caution
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulSkunk Botia: Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Skunk Cory

Melanotaenia splendida · Corydoras arcuatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulSkunk Cory: Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Slender Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia splendida · Melanotaenia gracilis

Ideal Tank Mates
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulSlender Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Smallmouth Bass

Melanotaenia splendida · Micropterus dolomieu

Possible with Caution
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulSmallmouth Bass: Aggressive