Exquisite Rainbowfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Exquisite Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia exquisita

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)

Adult Size8 cm

Temperature24–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level

StockingSchool of 6+

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Exquisite Rainbowfish & Alligator Pleco

Melanotaenia exquisita · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Altifrons Eartheater

Melanotaenia exquisita · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Altolamprologus Calvus

Melanotaenia exquisita · Altolamprologus calvus

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Melanotaenia exquisita · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Altum Angel

Melanotaenia exquisita · Pterophyllum altum

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Amano Shrimp

Melanotaenia exquisita · Caridina multidentata

Ideal Tank Mates

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Amazon Leaf Fish

Melanotaenia exquisita · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Amazon Puffer

Melanotaenia exquisita · Colomesus asellus

Ideal Tank Mates

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Exquisite Rainbowfish & American Grass Shrimp

Melanotaenia exquisita · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Melanotaenia exquisita · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Angelicus Botia

Melanotaenia exquisita · Botia kubotai

Ideal Tank Mates

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Angelicus Pleco L073

Melanotaenia exquisita · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Angfa Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia exquisita · Melanotaenia angfa

Ideal Tank Mates

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Antennae Stingray

Melanotaenia exquisita · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Melanotaenia exquisita · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Melanotaenia exquisita · Apistogramma breitbinden

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Mamoré

Melanotaenia exquisita · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Melanotaenia exquisita · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Melanotaenia exquisita · Apistogramma barlowi

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Melanotaenia exquisita · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Parrot

Melanotaenia exquisita · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Melanotaenia exquisita · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Ideal Tank Mates

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Melanotaenia exquisita · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Apistogramma atahualpa

Melanotaenia exquisita · Apistogramma atahualpa