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 & Pungas Catfish

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Pangasius pangasius

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulPungas Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Purple Spotted Gudgeon

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Mogurnda adspersa

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulPurple Spotted Gudgeon: Semi-Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Purple Zebra Shrimp

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Potamalpheops sp.

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulPurple Zebra Shrimp: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Pygmy Corydoras

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Corydoras pygmaeus

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulPygmy Corydoras: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Pygmy Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Melanotaenia pygmaea

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulPygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Nothobranchius rachovii

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulRachov's Killifish (Annual): Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Rainbow Cichlid

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Herotilapia multispinosa

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulRainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Rainbow Shark

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulRainbow Shark: Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Rainbow Snakehead

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Channa bleheri

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulRainbow Snakehead: Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Ramshorn Snail

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Planorbidae fam.

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulRamshorn Snail: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Ramu Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Glossolepis ramuensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulRamu Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Raspy River Stingray

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Potamotrygon scobina

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulRaspy River Stingray: Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Red Bellied Pacu

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Piaractus brachypomus

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Bellied Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Red Breasted Acara

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Laetacara dorsigera

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Red Devil Cichlid

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Amphilophus labiatus

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Devil Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Red Dwarf Rasbora

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Microrasbora rubescens

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Dwarf Rasbora: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Red Empress

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Protomelas taeniolatus

Fly River Rainbowfish & Red Eye Tetra

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Eye Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Red Fin Borleyi

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Copadichromis borleyi

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Fin Borleyi: Semi-Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Red Fin Caudopunk

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Fly River Rainbowfish & Red Goldflake Shrimp

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Goldflake Shrimp: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Red Hump Eartheater

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Geophagus steindachneri

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Hump Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'