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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) & Rhomb Barb

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

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

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Riffle Shrimp

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Australatya striolata

Possible with Caution
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulRiffle Shrimp: Peaceful

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Rio Negro Dwarf Cichlid

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Ivanacara adoketa

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

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Rose Danio

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Danio roseus

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

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Rosy Barb

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Pethia conchonius

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

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Rosy Finned Tetra

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

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

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Pimephales promelas

Ideal Tank Mates
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulRosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: Peaceful

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Royal Farlowella Catfish

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Sturisoma panamense

Possible with Caution
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulRoyal Farlowella Catfish: Peaceful

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Royal Pleco (L190)

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Panaque nigrolineatus

Possible with Caution
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulRoyal Pleco (L190): Semi-Aggressive

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Ruby Green Hap

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Haplochromis sp. 'Ruby Green'

Possible with Caution
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulRuby Green Hap: Aggressive

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Rummy-Nose Tetra

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Hemigrammus rhodostomus

Possible with Caution
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulRummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Rummynose Rasbora

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Sawbwa resplendens

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

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Rusty Cichlid

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Iodotropheus sprengerae

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

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Saddled Bichir

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Polypterus endlicheri

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

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Sailfin Molly

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Poecilia latipinna

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

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Amatitlania sajica

Possible with Caution
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulSajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Salvini Cichlid

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Trichromis salvini

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

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & San Juan Cory

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Corydoras bilineatus

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

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Saulosi Cichlid

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Chindongo saulosi

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

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Scarlet Badis

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Dario dario

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

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Scat (Brackish)

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Scatophagus argus

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

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

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Corydoras schwartzi

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

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Scissortail Rasbora

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Rasbora trilineata

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

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Senegal Bichir

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Polypterus senegalus

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