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 & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Melanotaenia splendida · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Melanotaenia splendida · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Warmouth

Melanotaenia splendida · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulWarmouth: Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Weeksi Bichir

Melanotaenia splendida · Polypterus weeksii

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulWeeksi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Melanotaenia splendida · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & West African Bichir

Melanotaenia splendida · Polypterus retropinnis

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Western Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia splendida · Melanotaenia australis

Ideal Tank Mates

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulWestern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Whiptail Catfish

Melanotaenia splendida · Rineloricaria sp.

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Whisker Shrimp

Melanotaenia splendida · Macrobrachium sp.

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & White Cheeked Goby

Melanotaenia splendida · Rhinogobius duospilus

Ideal Tank Mates

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Cheeked Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & White Cichlid

Melanotaenia splendida · Vieja argentea

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Cichlid: Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Melanotaenia splendida · Tanichthys albonubes

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Cloud Mountain Minnow: Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & White Saum (Green Terror)

Melanotaenia splendida · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Melanotaenia splendida · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Top Hara (Gallireya Reef): Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Whiteseam Fighter

Melanotaenia splendida · Betta albimarginata

Eastern Rainbowfish & Wolf Cichlid

Melanotaenia splendida · Parachromis dovii

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulWolf Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Wolf Fish

Melanotaenia splendida · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Wrestling Halfbeak

Melanotaenia splendida · Dermogenys pusilla

Ideal Tank Mates

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Melanotaenia splendida · Pristella maxillaris

Ideal Tank Mates

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulX-Ray Tetra (Pristella): Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Melanotaenia splendida · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Ideal Tank Mates

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulXenotilapia ochrogenys: Mostly Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Xenotilapia papilio

Melanotaenia splendida · Xenotilapia papilio

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulXenotilapia papilio: Semi-Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Yellow Acara

Melanotaenia splendida · Aequidens metae

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Melanotaenia splendida · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Yellow Convict

Melanotaenia splendida · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution

Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive