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 & Yellow Lab (Mbuna)

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Labidochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Yellow Peacock Cichlid

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Aulonocara baenschi

Fly River Rainbowfish & Yellow Perch

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Perca flavescens

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Perch: Semi-Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Yellow Sand Cichlid

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Xenotilapia bathyphilus

Fly River Rainbowfish & Yellow Shrimp

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Neocaridina davidi var. yellow

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Shrimp: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Yoyo Loach

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Botia almorhae

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulYoyo Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Zebra Apple Snail

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Asolene spixi

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Apple Snail: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Zebra Danio

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Danio rerio

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Zebra Loach

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Botia striata

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Loach: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Zebra Obliquidens

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Astatotilapia latifasciata

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Obliquidens: Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Zebra Oto

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Otocinclus cocama

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Oto: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Zebra Pleco (L046)

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Hypancistrus zebra

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Pleco (L046): Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish)

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Brachyplatystoma tigrinum

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Zebra Spiny Eel

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Mastacembelus zebrinus

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Spiny Eel: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Zebra Tilapia

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Heterotilapia buttikoferi

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Tilapia: Highly Aggressive