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 & Betta Macrostoma

Melanotaenia exquisita · Betta macrostoma

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Betta Smaragdina

Melanotaenia exquisita · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Black Acara

Melanotaenia exquisita · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Black Belt Cichlid

Melanotaenia exquisita · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Black Bullhead Catfish

Melanotaenia exquisita · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Black Corydoras

Melanotaenia exquisita · Corydoras schultzei

Ideal Tank Mates

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Black Diamond Cichlid

Melanotaenia exquisita · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Black Fin Cory

Melanotaenia exquisita · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Black Ghost Knifefish

Melanotaenia exquisita · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Black Kuhli Loach

Melanotaenia exquisita · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Black Marble Hoplo

Melanotaenia exquisita · Megalechis thoracata

Ideal Tank Mates

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Black Neon Tetra

Melanotaenia exquisita · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Ideal Tank Mates

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Black Ocellatus

Melanotaenia exquisita · Lamprologus speciosus

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Black Pacu

Melanotaenia exquisita · Colossoma macropomum

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Black Phantom Tetra

Melanotaenia exquisita · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Black Ruby Barb

Melanotaenia exquisita · Pethia nigrofasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Black Skirt Tetra

Melanotaenia exquisita · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Ideal Tank Mates

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia exquisita · Melanotaenia nigrans

Ideal Tank Mates

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Blackline Rasbora

Melanotaenia exquisita · Rasbora borapetensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Melanotaenia exquisita · Physella acuta

Ideal Tank Mates

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Melanotaenia exquisita · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia exquisita · Chilatherina bleheri

Ideal Tank Mates

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Blind Cave Tetra

Melanotaenia exquisita · Astyanax mexicanus

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Melanotaenia exquisita · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive