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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Fly River Rainbowfish & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Bedotia madagascariensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Maingano Mbuna

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Fly River Rainbowfish & Maison Reef Peacock

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Fly River Rainbowfish & Malawi Eyebiter

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Fly River Rainbowfish & Malawi Gar

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Fly River Rainbowfish & Malawi Hawk

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Aristochromis christyi

Fly River Rainbowfish & Malaya Shrimp

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Melanoides tuberculata

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Marble Goby

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Marbled Bichir

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Marbled Hatchetfish

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Marbled Whiptail

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Marlier's Julie

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Julidochromis marlieri

Fly River Rainbowfish & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Julidochromis transcriptus

Fly River Rainbowfish & Mayan Cichlid

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Melanotaenia maylandi

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Mbu Puffer

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Melon Barb

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Haludaria fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Midas Cichlid

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Midnight Catfish

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Placidochromis milomo

Fly River Rainbowfish & Misool Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful