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 & Channel Catfish

Melanotaenia exquisita · Ictalurus punctatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Melanotaenia exquisita · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Checker Barb

Melanotaenia exquisita · Oliotius oligolepis

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Checkerboard Cichlid

Melanotaenia exquisita · Dicrossus filamentosus

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Chequered Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia exquisita · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Ideal Tank Mates

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Cherry Barb

Melanotaenia exquisita · Puntius titteya

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Cherry Shrimp

Melanotaenia exquisita · Neocaridina davidi

Ideal Tank Mates

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Melanotaenia exquisita · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Chili Rasbora

Melanotaenia exquisita · Boraras brigittae

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Melanotaenia exquisita · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Melanotaenia exquisita · Puntius semifasciolatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Chipokae Mbuna

Melanotaenia exquisita · Melanochromis chipokae

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Melanotaenia exquisita · Labidochromis chisumulae

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Chocolate Cichlid

Melanotaenia exquisita · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Chocolate Gourami

Melanotaenia exquisita · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Melanotaenia exquisita · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Christmas Fulu

Melanotaenia exquisita · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Chuco Cichlid

Melanotaenia exquisita · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Melanotaenia exquisita · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Clown Killifish

Melanotaenia exquisita · Epiplatys annulatus

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Killifish: Peaceful

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Clown Knifefish

Melanotaenia exquisita · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Clown Loach

Melanotaenia exquisita · Chromobotia macracanthus

Ideal Tank Mates

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Clown Pleco (L104)

Melanotaenia exquisita · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Exquisite Rainbowfish & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Melanotaenia exquisita · Metriaclima callainos

Possible with Caution

Exquisite Rainbowfish: PeacefulCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive