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 & Betta Macrostoma

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Betta macrostoma

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBetta Macrostoma: Semi-Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Betta Smaragdina

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Black Acara

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Black Belt Cichlid

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Black Bullhead Catfish

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Black Corydoras

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Corydoras schultzei

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Black Diamond Cichlid

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Black Fin Cory

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Black Ghost Knifefish

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Black Kuhli Loach

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Black Marble Hoplo

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Megalechis thoracata

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Black Neon Tetra

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Black Ocellatus

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Lamprologus speciosus

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Black Pacu

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Colossoma macropomum

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Black Phantom Tetra

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Black Ruby Barb

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Pethia nigrofasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Black Skirt Tetra

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Melanotaenia nigrans

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Blackline Rasbora

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Rasbora borapetensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Physella acuta

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Chilatherina bleheri

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Blind Cave Tetra

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Astyanax mexicanus

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive