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 & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Melanotaenia exquisita · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Melanotaenia exquisita · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Warmouth

Melanotaenia exquisita · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulWarmouth: Aggressive

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Weeksi Bichir

Melanotaenia exquisita · Polypterus weeksii

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulWeeksi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Melanotaenia exquisita · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Exquisite Rainbowfish & West African Bichir

Melanotaenia exquisita · Polypterus retropinnis

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Western Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia exquisita · Melanotaenia australis

Ideal Tank Mates

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulWestern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Whiptail Catfish

Melanotaenia exquisita · Rineloricaria sp.

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Whisker Shrimp

Melanotaenia exquisita · Macrobrachium sp.

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

Exquisite Rainbowfish & White Cheeked Goby

Melanotaenia exquisita · Rhinogobius duospilus

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Cheeked Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Exquisite Rainbowfish & White Cichlid

Melanotaenia exquisita · Vieja argentea

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Cichlid: Aggressive

Exquisite Rainbowfish & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Melanotaenia exquisita · Tanichthys albonubes

Exquisite Rainbowfish & White Saum (Green Terror)

Melanotaenia exquisita · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Exquisite Rainbowfish & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Melanotaenia exquisita · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Top Hara (Gallireya Reef): Aggressive

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Whiteseam Fighter

Melanotaenia exquisita · Betta albimarginata

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Wolf Cichlid

Melanotaenia exquisita · Parachromis dovii

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulWolf Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Wolf Fish

Melanotaenia exquisita · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Wrestling Halfbeak

Melanotaenia exquisita · Dermogenys pusilla

Ideal Tank Mates

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Exquisite Rainbowfish & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Melanotaenia exquisita · Pristella maxillaris

Ideal Tank Mates

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulX-Ray Tetra (Pristella): Peaceful

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Melanotaenia exquisita · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulXenotilapia ochrogenys: Mostly Peaceful

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Xenotilapia papilio

Melanotaenia exquisita · Xenotilapia papilio

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulXenotilapia papilio: Semi-Aggressive

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Yellow Acara

Melanotaenia exquisita · Aequidens metae

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Melanotaenia exquisita · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Yellow Convict

Melanotaenia exquisita · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive