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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) & Leggett's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Glossolepis leggetti

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

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Lemon Cichlid (Leleupi)

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Neolamprologus leleupi

Possible with Caution
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulLemon Cichlid (Leleupi): Aggressive

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Lemon Tetra

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

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

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma)

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Ctenopoma acutirostre

Possible with Caution
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulLeopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly Peaceful

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Leopard Cory

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Corydoras leopardus

Ideal Tank Mates
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulLeopard Cory: Peaceful

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Leopard Frog Pleco (L134)

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Peckoltia compta

Possible with Caution
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulLeopard Frog Pleco (L134): Mostly Peaceful

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Leopard Pleco

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

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

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Leopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond)

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Potamotrygon leopoldi

Possible with Caution
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulLeopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond): Semi-Aggressive

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Lesser Spiny Eel

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Macrognathus aculeatus

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

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Licorice Gourami

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Parosphromenus deissneri

Not Recommended
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulLicorice Gourami: Peaceful

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Lima Shovelnose Catfish

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Sorubim lima

Ideal Tank Mates
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulLima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

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

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Nimbochromis livingstonii

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

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Long-Finned African Tetra

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Brycinus longipinnis

Ideal Tank Mates
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulLong-Finned African Tetra: Peaceful

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Longear Sunfish

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Lepomis megalotis

Possible with Caution
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulLongear Sunfish: Aggressive

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Longnose Gar

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Lepisosteus osseus

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

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Lorentz's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Chilatherina lorentzii

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

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Loricaria lata (L010)

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Loricaria lata

Possible with Caution
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulLoricaria lata (L010): Mostly Peaceful

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Loricaria lentiginosa

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Loricaria lentiginosa

Possible with Caution
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulLoricaria lentiginosa: Peaceful

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Loricaria lundbergi

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Loricaria lundbergi

Possible with Caution
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulLoricaria lundbergi: Peaceful

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish)

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Loricaria pumila

Possible with Caution
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulLoricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): Peaceful

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Loricaria spinulifera

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Loricaria spinulifera

Possible with Caution
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulLoricaria spinulifera: Peaceful

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Loxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082)

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Corydoras loxozonus

Ideal Tank Mates
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulLoxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082): Peaceful

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Lyretail Killifish

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Aphyosemion australe

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

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Macaw Cichlid

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

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