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 & Bala Shark

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Balloon Molly

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Bamboo Shrimp

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Atyopsis moluccensis

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Banana Loach

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Banded Apistogramma

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Toxotes jaculatrix

Fly River Rainbowfish & Banded Chromide

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Banded Cichlid

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Heros notatus

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Banded Gourami

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Trichogaster fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Banded Leporinus

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Banded Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Melanotaenia trifasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Bandit Cory

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Corydoras metae

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBandit Cory: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Banjo Catfish

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Barred Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Chilatherina fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Batanta Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Melanotaenia batanta

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Bearded Cory

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Scleromystax barbatus

Fly River Rainbowfish & Beckford's Pencilfish

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Nannostomus beckfordi

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Bee Shrimp

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Caridina logemanni

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBee Shrimp: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Caridina cantonensis

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Bengal Loach

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Botia dario

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Bentos Tetra

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Betta Imbellis

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful