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 & Alligator Pleco

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Altifrons Eartheater

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Altolamprologus Calvus

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Altolamprologus calvus

Fly River Rainbowfish & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Fly River Rainbowfish & Altum Angel

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Pterophyllum altum

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Amano Shrimp

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Caridina multidentata

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Amazon Leaf Fish

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Amazon Puffer

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Colomesus asellus

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & American Grass Shrimp

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Angelicus Botia

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Botia kubotai

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Angelicus Pleco L073

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Angfa Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Melanotaenia angfa

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Antennae Stingray

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Mamoré

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Apistogramma erythrura

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Parrot

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Apistogramma atahualpa

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Apistogramma atahualpa

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful