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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) & Bala Shark

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Ideal Tank Mates
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Balloon Molly

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

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

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Bamboo Shrimp

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Atyopsis moluccensis

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

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Banana Loach

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

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

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Banded Apistogramma

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Apistogramma bitaeniata

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

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Toxotes jaculatrix

Not Recommended
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Banded Chromide

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Etroplus suratensis

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

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Banded Cichlid

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Heros notatus

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

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Banded Gourami

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Trichogaster fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Banded Leporinus

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Banded Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Melanotaenia trifasciata

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

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Bandit Cory

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Corydoras metae

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

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Banjo Catfish

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Bunocephalus coracoideus

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

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Barred Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Chilatherina fasciata

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

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Batanta Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Melanotaenia batanta

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

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Bearded Cory

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Scleromystax barbatus

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

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Beckford's Pencilfish

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Nannostomus beckfordi

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

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Bee Shrimp

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Caridina logemanni

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

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Caridina cantonensis

Possible with Caution
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Bengal Loach

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Botia dario

Ideal Tank Mates
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Bentos Tetra

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution
MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish) & Betta Imbellis

Melanotaenia maccullochi · Betta imbellis

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