Eastern Rainbowfish & Bala Shark
Melanotaenia splendida · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
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Eastern Rainbowfish Tank Mates & Compatibility
Eastern Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia splendida
TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)
Adult Size12 cm
Temperature22–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level
StockingSchool of 6+
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Ideal Tank Mates
Eastern Rainbowfish & Balloon Molly
Melanotaenia splendida · Poecilia latipinna hybrid
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Bamboo Shrimp
Melanotaenia splendida · Atyopsis moluccensis
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Banana Loach
Melanotaenia splendida · Acantopsis choirorhynchos
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Banded Apistogramma
Melanotaenia splendida · Apistogramma bitaeniata
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive
Eastern Rainbowfish & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Melanotaenia splendida · Toxotes jaculatrix
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Eastern Rainbowfish & Banded Chromide
Melanotaenia splendida · Etroplus suratensis
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive
Eastern Rainbowfish & Banded Cichlid
Melanotaenia splendida · Heros notatus
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Banded Gourami
Melanotaenia splendida · Trichogaster fasciata
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Banded Leporinus
Melanotaenia splendida · Leporinus fasciatus
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive
Eastern Rainbowfish & Banded Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia splendida · Melanotaenia trifasciata
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Bandit Cory
Melanotaenia splendida · Corydoras metae
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulBandit Cory: Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Banjo Catfish
Melanotaenia splendida · Bunocephalus coracoideus
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanjo Catfish: Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)
Melanotaenia splendida · Apistogramma barlowi
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Barred Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia splendida · Chilatherina fasciata
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Batanta Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia splendida · Melanotaenia batanta
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Bearded Cory
Melanotaenia splendida · Scleromystax barbatus
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulBearded Cory: Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Beckford's Pencilfish
Melanotaenia splendida · Nannostomus beckfordi
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Bee Shrimp
Melanotaenia splendida · Caridina logemanni
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulBee Shrimp: Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Melanotaenia splendida · Caridina cantonensis
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Bengal Loach
Melanotaenia splendida · Botia dario
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Bentos Tetra
Melanotaenia splendida · Hyphessobrycon bentosi
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Melanotaenia splendida · Betta splendens
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Eastern Rainbowfish & Betta Imbellis
Melanotaenia splendida · Betta imbellis
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful