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 & Tailbar Cichlid

Melanotaenia splendida · Vieja hartwegi

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulTailbar Cichlid: Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Taiwan Reef Cichlid

Melanotaenia splendida · Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan"

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulTaiwan Reef Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Tambraparni Barb

Melanotaenia splendida · Puntius tambraparniei

Ideal Tank Mates

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulTambraparni Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Tami River Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia splendida · Glossolepis pseudoincisus

Ideal Tank Mates

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulTami River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Tandanus Catfish

Melanotaenia splendida · Tandanus tandanus

Ideal Tank Mates

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulTandanus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus)

Melanotaenia splendida · Eretmodus cyanostictus

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulTanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Teacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray)

Melanotaenia splendida · Potamotrygon laticeps

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulTeacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Telmatochromis brichardi

Melanotaenia splendida · Telmatochromis brichardi

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulTelmatochromis brichardi: Semi-Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Telmatochromis dhonti

Melanotaenia splendida · Telmatochromis dhonti

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulTelmatochromis dhonti: Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Tequila Splitfin

Melanotaenia splendida · Zoogoneticus tequila

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulTequila Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Teugelsi Bichir

Melanotaenia splendida · Polypterus teugelsi

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulTeugelsi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Texas Cichlid

Melanotaenia splendida · Herichthys cyanoguttatus

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulTexas Cichlid: Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Thai Micro Crab

Melanotaenia splendida · Limnopilos naiyanetri

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulThai Micro Crab: Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Thinbar Datnoid

Melanotaenia splendida · Datnioides undecimradiatus

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulThinbar Datnoid: Semi-Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Threadfin Acara

Melanotaenia splendida · Acarichthys heckelii

Ideal Tank Mates

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulThreadfin Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Threadfin Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia splendida · Iriatherina werneri

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulThreadfin Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Three Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline)

Melanotaenia splendida · Trichopodus trichopterus

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulThree Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline): Semi-Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Three-Spot Torpedo Hap

Melanotaenia splendida · Exochochromis anagenys

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulThree-Spot Torpedo Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid

Melanotaenia splendida · Apistogramma trifasciata

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulThree-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Tiger Barb

Melanotaenia splendida · Puntigrus tetrazona

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulTiger Barb: Semi-Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Tiger Danio

Melanotaenia splendida · Devario maetaengensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulTiger Danio: Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Tiger Loach

Melanotaenia splendida · Syncrossus hymenophysa

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulTiger Loach: Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Tiger Muskie

Melanotaenia splendida · Esox masquinongy x lucius

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulTiger Muskie: Highly Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Tiger Pleco (L002)

Melanotaenia splendida · Panaqolus sp. L002

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulTiger Pleco (L002): Mostly Peaceful