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 & Channel Catfish

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Ictalurus punctatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Checker Barb

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Oliotius oligolepis

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Checkerboard Cichlid

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Dicrossus filamentosus

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Chequered Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Cherry Barb

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Puntius titteya

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Cherry Shrimp

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Neocaridina davidi

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Chili Rasbora

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Boraras brigittae

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Puntius semifasciolatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Chipokae Mbuna

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Melanochromis chipokae

Fly River Rainbowfish & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Labidochromis chisumulae

Fly River Rainbowfish & Chocolate Cichlid

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Chocolate Gourami

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Christmas Fulu

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Chuco Cichlid

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Clown Killifish

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Epiplatys annulatus

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Killifish: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Clown Knifefish

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Fly River Rainbowfish & Clown Loach

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Chromobotia macracanthus

Ideal Tank Mates

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Clown Pleco (L104)

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution

Fly River Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Fly River Rainbowfish & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Melanotaenia sexlineata · Metriaclima callainos