Fly River Rainbowfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Fly River Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia sexlineata

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)

Adult Size7.5 cm

Temperature24–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level

StockingSchool of 6+

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Compatible on paper, but will Fly River Rainbowfish fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Fly River Rainbowfish to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Fly River Rainbowfish

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Fly River Rainbowfish & Abei Puffer

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Achara Catfish

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Adolfo Cory

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Corydoras adolfoi

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Adonis Pleco

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Afra Cichlid

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Cynotilapia afra

Fly River Rainbowfish & African Arowana

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & African Butterfly Cichlid

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Anomalochromis thomasi

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & African Butterfly Fish

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & African Clawed Frog

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & African Dwarf Frog

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & African Jewel Cichlid

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & African Knifefish

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & African Lungfish

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & African Pike

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & African Pipefish

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Agassiz Cory

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Corydoras agassizii

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Allen's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Chilatherina alleni

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Alligator Gar

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Alligator Pleco

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful