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 & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Warmouth

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulWarmouth: Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Weeksi Bichir

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Polypterus weeksii

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulWeeksi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & West African Bichir

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Polypterus retropinnis

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Western Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Melanotaenia australis

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulWestern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Whiptail Catfish

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Rineloricaria sp.

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Whisker Shrimp

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Macrobrachium sp.

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & White Cheeked Goby

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Rhinogobius duospilus

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Cheeked Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & White Cichlid

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Vieja argentea

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Cichlid: Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Tanichthys albonubes

Fly River Rainbowfish & White Saum (Green Terror)

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Fly River Rainbowfish & Whiteseam Fighter

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Betta albimarginata

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhiteseam Fighter: Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Wolf Cichlid

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Parachromis dovii

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulWolf Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Wolf Fish

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Wrestling Halfbeak

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Dermogenys pusilla

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Pristella maxillaris

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulX-Ray Tetra (Pristella): Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Fly River Rainbowfish & Xenotilapia papilio

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Xenotilapia papilio

Fly River Rainbowfish & Yellow Acara

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Aequidens metae

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Yellow Convict

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive