Eastern Rainbowfish & Bloodfin Tetra
Melanotaenia splendida · Aphyocharax anisitsi
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulBloodfin Tetra: 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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Eastern Rainbowfish & Blue Acara
Melanotaenia splendida · Andinoacara pulcher
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlue Acara: Semi-Aggressive
Eastern Rainbowfish & Blue Back Blue Eye
Melanotaenia splendida · Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlue Back Blue Eye: Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Blue Botia
Melanotaenia splendida · Yasuhikotakia modesta
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlue Botia: Semi-Aggressive
Eastern Rainbowfish & Blue Dolphin (Hap)
Melanotaenia splendida · Cyrtocara moorii
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive
Eastern Rainbowfish & Blue Emperor Tetra
Melanotaenia splendida · Inpaichthys kerri
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlue Emperor Tetra: Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Blue Pearl Shrimp
Melanotaenia splendida · Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlue Pearl Shrimp: Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Blue Point Cichlid
Melanotaenia splendida · Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlue Point Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Eastern Rainbowfish & Blue Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia splendida · Melanotaenia caerulea
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlue Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Blue Sifter
Melanotaenia splendida · Cribroheros robertsoni
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlue Sifter: Semi-Aggressive
Eastern Rainbowfish & Blue Tetra
Melanotaenia splendida · Knodus borki
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlue Tetra: Semi-Aggressive
Eastern Rainbowfish & Blue Tilapia
Melanotaenia splendida · Oreochromis aureus
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlue Tilapia: Semi-Aggressive
Eastern Rainbowfish & Bluegill Sunfish
Melanotaenia splendida · Lepomis macrochirus
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulBluegill Sunfish: Aggressive
Eastern Rainbowfish & Boeseman's Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia splendida · Melanotaenia boesemani
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Bolivian Ram
Melanotaenia splendida · Mikrogeophagus altispinosus
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulBolivian Ram: Mostly Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Brevis Shelldweller
Melanotaenia splendida · Neolamprologus brevis
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulBrevis Shelldweller: Semi-Aggressive
Eastern Rainbowfish & Brilliant Rasbora
Melanotaenia splendida · Rasbora einthovenii
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulBrilliant Rasbora: Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Brilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra
Melanotaenia splendida · Hemigrammus bleheri
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulBrilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Bristlenose Pleco
Melanotaenia splendida · Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Bronze Corydoras
Melanotaenia splendida · Corydoras aeneus
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulBronze Corydoras: Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Brown Bullhead Catfish
Melanotaenia splendida · Ameiurus nebulosus
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulBrown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive
Eastern Rainbowfish & Brown Camo Shrimp
Melanotaenia splendida · Caridina babaulti var. Brown
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulBrown Camo Shrimp: Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Brown Hoplo Catfish
Melanotaenia splendida · Hoplosternum littorale
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulBrown Hoplo Catfish: Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Brown Puffer
Melanotaenia splendida · Pao turgidus
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulBrown Puffer: Highly Aggressive