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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+
Showing 721 - 735 of 735 Tank Mates

Eastern Rainbowfish & Yellow Lab (Mbuna)

Melanotaenia splendida · Labidochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Yellow Peacock Cichlid

Melanotaenia splendida · Aulonocara baenschi

Possible with Caution
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Yellow Perch

Melanotaenia splendida · Perca flavescens

Possible with Caution
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Perch: Semi-Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Yellow Sand Cichlid

Melanotaenia splendida · Xenotilapia bathyphilus

Possible with Caution
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Yellow Shrimp

Melanotaenia splendida · Neocaridina davidi var. yellow

Ideal Tank Mates
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Shrimp: Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Yoyo Loach

Melanotaenia splendida · Botia almorhae

Ideal Tank Mates
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulYoyo Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Zebra Apple Snail

Melanotaenia splendida · Asolene spixi

Ideal Tank Mates
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Apple Snail: Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Zebra Danio

Melanotaenia splendida · Danio rerio

Ideal Tank Mates
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Zebra Loach

Melanotaenia splendida · Botia striata

Possible with Caution
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Loach: Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Zebra Obliquidens

Melanotaenia splendida · Astatotilapia latifasciata

Possible with Caution
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Obliquidens: Aggressive

Eastern Rainbowfish & Zebra Oto

Melanotaenia splendida · Otocinclus cocama

Possible with Caution
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Oto: Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Zebra Pleco (L046)

Melanotaenia splendida · Hypancistrus zebra

Possible with Caution
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Pleco (L046): Mostly Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish)

Melanotaenia splendida · Brachyplatystoma tigrinum

Ideal Tank Mates
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Zebra Spiny Eel

Melanotaenia splendida · Mastacembelus zebrinus

Possible with Caution
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Spiny Eel: Peaceful

Eastern Rainbowfish & Zebra Tilapia

Melanotaenia splendida · Heterotilapia buttikoferi

Possible with Caution
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Tilapia: Highly Aggressive