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MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) Tank Mates & Compatibility

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish)

Melanotaenia maccullochi

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)
Adult Size7 cm
Temperature20–30°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level
StockingSchool of 6+
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MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Placidochromis electra

Possible with Caution
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Delhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir)

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Polypterus delhezi

Possible with Caution
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulDelhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir): Semi-Aggressive

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Delicate Blue-Eye

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Pseudomugil tenellus

Ideal Tank Mates
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulDelicate Blue-Eye: Peaceful

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Demasoni Cichlid (Mbuna)

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Chindongo demasoni

Possible with Caution
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulDemasoni Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Denison Barb (Roseline Shark)

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Sahyadria denisonii

Possible with Caution
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulDenison Barb (Roseline Shark): Mostly Peaceful

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Diamond Tetra

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Moenkhausia pittieri

Ideal Tank Mates
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulDiamond Tetra: Peaceful

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Dickfeld's Julie

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Julidochromis dickfeldi

Possible with Caution
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulDickfeld's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Discus

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Symphysodon aequifasciatus

Possible with Caution
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulDiscus: Mostly Peaceful

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Dojo Loach (Weather Loach)

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Possible with Caution
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulDojo Loach (Weather Loach): Peaceful

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Domino Synodontis

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Synodontis notatus

Possible with Caution
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulDomino Synodontis: Semi-Aggressive

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Dourada

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii

Possible with Caution
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulDourada: Semi-Aggressive

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus)

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Tropheus duboisi

Possible with Caution
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulDuboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): Aggressive

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Duplicareus Corydoras

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Corydoras duplicareus

Ideal Tank Mates
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulDuplicareus Corydoras: Peaceful

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Dusky Millions Fish

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Phalloceros caudimaculatus

Possible with Caution
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulDusky Millions Fish: Peaceful

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Dwarf Chain Loach

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Ambastaia sidthimunki

Ideal Tank Mates
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulDwarf Chain Loach: Peaceful

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Dwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory)

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Corydoras hastatus

Possible with Caution
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulDwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory): Peaceful

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Dwarf Flag Cichlid

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Laetacara curviceps

Possible with Caution
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulDwarf Flag Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Dwarf Gourami

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Trichogaster lalius

Possible with Caution
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulDwarf Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Dwarf Green Pike Cichlid

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Crenicichla compressiceps

Possible with Caution
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulDwarf Green Pike Cichlid: Aggressive

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Dwarf Molly

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Poecilia chica

Ideal Tank Mates
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulDwarf Molly: Mostly Peaceful

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox)

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Melanotaenia praecox

Ideal Tank Mates
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulDwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): Peaceful

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Dwarf Pea Puffer

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Possible with Caution
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulDwarf Pea Puffer: Aggressive

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Dwarf Pencilfish

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Nannostomus marginatus

Possible with Caution
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulDwarf Pencilfish: Peaceful

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Dwarf Petricola

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Synodontis lucipinnis

Ideal Tank Mates
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulDwarf Petricola: Peaceful