Eastern Rainbowfish & Channel Catfish
Melanotaenia splendida · Ictalurus punctatus
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulChannel Catfish: 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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Eastern Rainbowfish & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)
Melanotaenia splendida · Pangasius sanitwongsei
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive
Eastern Rainbowfish & Checker Barb
Melanotaenia splendida · Oliotius oligolepis
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Checkerboard Cichlid
Melanotaenia splendida · Dicrossus filamentosus
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Chequered Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia splendida · Melanotaenia splendida inornata
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Cherry Barb
Melanotaenia splendida · Puntius titteya
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Cherry Shrimp
Melanotaenia splendida · Neocaridina davidi
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Shrimp: Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Cherry Spot Rasbora
Melanotaenia splendida · Rasbora rubrodorsalis
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Chili Rasbora
Melanotaenia splendida · Boraras brigittae
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulChili Rasbora: Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)
Melanotaenia splendida · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive
Eastern Rainbowfish & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)
Melanotaenia splendida · Puntius semifasciolatus
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Chipokae Mbuna
Melanotaenia splendida · Melanochromis chipokae
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive
Eastern Rainbowfish & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid
Melanotaenia splendida · Labidochromis chisumulae
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Eastern Rainbowfish & Chocolate Cichlid
Melanotaenia splendida · Hypselecara temporalis
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Chocolate Gourami
Melanotaenia splendida · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulChocolate Gourami: Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)
Melanotaenia splendida · Loricaria cataphracta
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Christmas Fulu
Melanotaenia splendida · Xystichromis phytophagus
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive
Eastern Rainbowfish & Chuco Cichlid
Melanotaenia splendida · Chuco godmanni
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive
Eastern Rainbowfish & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)
Melanotaenia splendida · Leptobarbus hoevenii
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Clown Killifish
Melanotaenia splendida · Epiplatys annulatus
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Killifish: Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Clown Knifefish
Melanotaenia splendida · Chitala ornata
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive
Eastern Rainbowfish & Clown Loach
Melanotaenia splendida · Chromobotia macracanthus
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Clown Pleco (L104)
Melanotaenia splendida · Panaqolus maccus
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful
Eastern Rainbowfish & Cobalt Blue Zebra
Melanotaenia splendida · Metriaclima callainos
Eastern Rainbowfish: PeacefulCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive