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Mayland's Rainbowfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Mayland's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia maylandi

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)
Adult Size10 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level
StockingSchool of 6+
Showing 433 - 456 of 735 Tank Mates

Mayland's Rainbowfish & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Melanotaenia maylandi · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution
Mayland's Rainbowfish: PeacefulMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Mayland's Rainbowfish & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Melanotaenia maylandi · Poecilia sphenops

Ideal Tank Mates
Mayland's Rainbowfish: PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Mayland's Rainbowfish & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Melanotaenia maylandi · Monodactylus sebae

Not Recommended
Mayland's Rainbowfish: PeacefulMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Mayland's Rainbowfish & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Melanotaenia maylandi · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution
Mayland's Rainbowfish: PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Mayland's Rainbowfish & Moonlight Gourami

Melanotaenia maylandi · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution
Mayland's Rainbowfish: PeacefulMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Mayland's Rainbowfish & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Melanotaenia maylandi · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution
Mayland's Rainbowfish: PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Mayland's Rainbowfish & Motoro Stingray

Melanotaenia maylandi · Potamotrygon motoro

Possible with Caution
Mayland's Rainbowfish: PeacefulMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Mayland's Rainbowfish & Mottled Loach

Melanotaenia maylandi · Paracanthocobitis botia

Ideal Tank Mates
Mayland's Rainbowfish: PeacefulMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Mayland's Rainbowfish & Mountain Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia maylandi · Melanotaenia monticola

Possible with Caution
Mayland's Rainbowfish: PeacefulMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Mayland's Rainbowfish & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Melanotaenia maylandi · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution
Mayland's Rainbowfish: PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Mayland's Rainbowfish & Msobo Mbuna

Melanotaenia maylandi · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Possible with Caution
Mayland's Rainbowfish: PeacefulMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Mayland's Rainbowfish & Mubi Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia maylandi · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Mayland's Rainbowfish: PeacefulMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Mayland's Rainbowfish & Murray River Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia maylandi · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Ideal Tank Mates
Mayland's Rainbowfish: PeacefulMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Mayland's Rainbowfish & Mystery Snail

Melanotaenia maylandi · Pomacea bridgesii

Ideal Tank Mates
Mayland's Rainbowfish: PeacefulMystery Snail: Peaceful

Mayland's Rainbowfish & Nana Rasbora

Melanotaenia maylandi · Microdevario nana

Possible with Caution
Mayland's Rainbowfish: PeacefulNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Mayland's Rainbowfish & Needlenose Gar

Melanotaenia maylandi · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution
Mayland's Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Mayland's Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Melanotaenia maylandi · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Possible with Caution
Mayland's Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Mayland's Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Melanotaenia maylandi · Neolamprologus pulcher

Possible with Caution
Mayland's Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Mayland's Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Similis

Melanotaenia maylandi · Neolamprologus similis

Possible with Caution
Mayland's Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Mayland's Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Melanotaenia maylandi · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Possible with Caution
Mayland's Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Mayland's Rainbowfish & Neon Blue Cichlid

Melanotaenia maylandi · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Possible with Caution
Mayland's Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Mayland's Rainbowfish & Neon Blue Goby

Melanotaenia maylandi · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Ideal Tank Mates
Mayland's Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Mayland's Rainbowfish & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Melanotaenia maylandi · Microdevario kubotai

Ideal Tank Mates
Mayland's Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful

Mayland's Rainbowfish & Neon Tetra

Melanotaenia maylandi · Paracheirodon innesi

Ideal Tank Mates
Mayland's Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Tetra: Peaceful