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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) & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Uca sp.

Not Recommended
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulFiddler Crab (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Not Recommended
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulFigure 8 Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Filament Barb

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Dawkinsia filamentosa

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

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Finger Fish

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Monodactylus argenteus

Not Recommended
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulFinger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Fire Eel

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

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

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Fire Tetra

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

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

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Firemouth Cichlid

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Thorichthys meeki

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

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Five Banded Barb

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Desmopuntius pentazona

Possible with Caution
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Flag Tetra

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

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

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Corydoras robineae

Possible with Caution
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Flagtail Prochilodus

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Semaprochilodus insignis

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

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Flash Pleco (L204)

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Possible with Caution
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Chindongo flavus

Possible with Caution
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Florida Flagfish

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Jordanella floridae

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

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Florida Gar

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulFlorida Gar: Aggressive

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Flower Stingray

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Potamotrygon schroederi

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

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

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

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Fly River Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Ideal Tank Mates
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Flying Fox

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulFlying Fox: Aggressive

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Ideal Tank Mates
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Forktail Blue-eye

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Pseudomugil furcatus

Ideal Tank Mates
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Fort Maguire Peacock

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Possible with Caution
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Fossorochromis rostratus

Possible with Caution
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Freshwater Angelfish

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Pterophyllum scalare

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