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 & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Poecilia sphenops

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Monodactylus sebae

Fly River Rainbowfish & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Moonlight Gourami

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Motoro Stingray

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Potamotrygon motoro

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Mottled Loach

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Paracanthocobitis botia

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Mountain Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Melanotaenia monticola

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Msobo Mbuna

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Fly River Rainbowfish & Mubi Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Murray River Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Mystery Snail

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Pomacea bridgesii

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulMystery Snail: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Nana Rasbora

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Microdevario nana

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Needlenose Gar

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Fly River Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Neolamprologus pulcher

Fly River Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Similis

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Neolamprologus similis

Fly River Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Fly River Rainbowfish & Neon Blue Cichlid

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Fly River Rainbowfish & Neon Blue Goby

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Microdevario kubotai

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Neon Tetra

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Paracheirodon innesi

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Tetra: Peaceful