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 & Tailbar Cichlid

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Vieja hartwegi

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulTailbar Cichlid: Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Taiwan Reef Cichlid

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan"

Fly River Rainbowfish & Tambraparni Barb

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Puntius tambraparniei

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulTambraparni Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Tami River Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Glossolepis pseudoincisus

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulTami River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Tandanus Catfish

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Tandanus tandanus

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulTandanus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus)

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Eretmodus cyanostictus

Fly River Rainbowfish & Teacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray)

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Potamotrygon laticeps

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulTeacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Telmatochromis brichardi

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Telmatochromis brichardi

Fly River Rainbowfish & Telmatochromis dhonti

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Telmatochromis dhonti

Fly River Rainbowfish & Tequila Splitfin

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Zoogoneticus tequila

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulTequila Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Teugelsi Bichir

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Polypterus teugelsi

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulTeugelsi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Texas Cichlid

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Herichthys cyanoguttatus

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulTexas Cichlid: Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Thai Micro Crab

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Limnopilos naiyanetri

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulThai Micro Crab: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Thinbar Datnoid

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Datnioides undecimradiatus

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulThinbar Datnoid: Semi-Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Threadfin Acara

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Acarichthys heckelii

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulThreadfin Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Threadfin Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Iriatherina werneri

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulThreadfin Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Three Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline)

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Trichopodus trichopterus

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulThree Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline): Semi-Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Three-Spot Torpedo Hap

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Exochochromis anagenys

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulThree-Spot Torpedo Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Apistogramma trifasciata

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulThree-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Tiger Barb

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Puntigrus tetrazona

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulTiger Barb: Semi-Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Tiger Danio

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Devario maetaengensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulTiger Danio: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Tiger Loach

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Syncrossus hymenophysa

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulTiger Loach: Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Tiger Muskie

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Esox masquinongy x lucius

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulTiger Muskie: Highly Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Tiger Pleco (L002)

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Panaqolus sp. L002

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulTiger Pleco (L002): Mostly Peaceful