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 & Pacific Sturgeon

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Acipenser transmontanus

Fly River Rainbowfish & Palmas Bichir

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Polypterus palmas palmas

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulPalmas Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Panda Corydoras

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Corydoras panda

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulPanda Corydoras: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Panda Dwarf Cichlid

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Apistogramma nijsseni

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulPanda Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Panda Garra

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Garra flavatra

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulPanda Garra: Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Panda Tetra

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Aphyocharax paraguayensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulPanda Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Pangasius nasutus (Long-Nosed Pangasius)

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Pangasius nasutus

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulPangasius nasutus (Long-Nosed Pangasius): Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Panther Crab

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Parathelphusa pantherina

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulPanther Crab: Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Paradise Fish

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Macropodus opercularis

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulParadise Fish: Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Parallel Cory

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Corydoras parallelus

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulParallel Cory: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Parkinson's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Melanotaenia parkinsoni

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulParkinson's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Parnahyba Whiptail Catfish

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Loricaria parnahybae

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulParnahyba Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Parrot Cichlid

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Hoplarchus psittacus

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulParrot Cichlid: Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Pastel Cichlid

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Cribroheros alfari

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulPastel Cichlid: Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Payara

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Hydrolycus scomberoides

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulPayara: Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Peacock Bass Monoculus

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Cichla monoculus

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulPeacock Bass Monoculus: Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Peacock Bass Ocellaris

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Cichla ocellaris

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulPeacock Bass Ocellaris: Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Peacock Bass Orinocensis

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Cichla orinocensis

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulPeacock Bass Orinocensis: Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Peacock Bass Temensis

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Cichla temensis

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulPeacock Bass Temensis: Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Peacock Cichlid (Aulonocara)

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Aulonocara sp.

Fly River Rainbowfish & Peacock Eel

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Macrognathus siamensis

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulPeacock Eel: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Peacock Gudgeon

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Tateurndina ocellicauda

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulPeacock Gudgeon: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Pearl Danio

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Danio albolineatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulPearl Danio: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Pearl Eartheater

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Geophagus brasiliensis

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulPearl Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive