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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+
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Mayland's Rainbowfish & Channel Catfish

Melanotaenia maylandi · Ictalurus punctatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Mayland's Rainbowfish: PeacefulChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Mayland's Rainbowfish & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Melanotaenia maylandi · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution
Mayland's Rainbowfish: PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Mayland's Rainbowfish & Checker Barb

Melanotaenia maylandi · Oliotius oligolepis

Possible with Caution
Mayland's Rainbowfish: PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful

Mayland's Rainbowfish & Checkerboard Cichlid

Melanotaenia maylandi · Dicrossus filamentosus

Not Recommended
Mayland's Rainbowfish: PeacefulCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Mayland's Rainbowfish & Chequered Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia maylandi · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

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

Mayland's Rainbowfish & Cherry Barb

Melanotaenia maylandi · Puntius titteya

Possible with Caution
Mayland's Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful

Mayland's Rainbowfish & Cherry Shrimp

Melanotaenia maylandi · Neocaridina davidi

Ideal Tank Mates
Mayland's Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Mayland's Rainbowfish & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Melanotaenia maylandi · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Possible with Caution
Mayland's Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Mayland's Rainbowfish & Chili Rasbora

Melanotaenia maylandi · Boraras brigittae

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

Mayland's Rainbowfish & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Melanotaenia maylandi · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution
Mayland's Rainbowfish: PeacefulChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Mayland's Rainbowfish & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Melanotaenia maylandi · Puntius semifasciolatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Mayland's Rainbowfish: PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Mayland's Rainbowfish & Chipokae Mbuna

Melanotaenia maylandi · Melanochromis chipokae

Possible with Caution
Mayland's Rainbowfish: PeacefulChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive

Mayland's Rainbowfish & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Melanotaenia maylandi · Labidochromis chisumulae

Possible with Caution
Mayland's Rainbowfish: PeacefulChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Mayland's Rainbowfish & Chocolate Cichlid

Melanotaenia maylandi · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution
Mayland's Rainbowfish: PeacefulChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Mayland's Rainbowfish & Chocolate Gourami

Melanotaenia maylandi · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Not Recommended
Mayland's Rainbowfish: PeacefulChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Mayland's Rainbowfish & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Melanotaenia maylandi · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution
Mayland's Rainbowfish: PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Mayland's Rainbowfish & Christmas Fulu

Melanotaenia maylandi · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution
Mayland's Rainbowfish: PeacefulChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Mayland's Rainbowfish & Chuco Cichlid

Melanotaenia maylandi · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution
Mayland's Rainbowfish: PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Mayland's Rainbowfish & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Melanotaenia maylandi · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution
Mayland's Rainbowfish: PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Mayland's Rainbowfish & Clown Killifish

Melanotaenia maylandi · Epiplatys annulatus

Possible with Caution
Mayland's Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Killifish: Peaceful

Mayland's Rainbowfish & Clown Knifefish

Melanotaenia maylandi · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution
Mayland's Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Mayland's Rainbowfish & Clown Loach

Melanotaenia maylandi · Chromobotia macracanthus

Ideal Tank Mates
Mayland's Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful

Mayland's Rainbowfish & Clown Pleco (L104)

Melanotaenia maylandi · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution
Mayland's Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Mayland's Rainbowfish & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Melanotaenia maylandi · Metriaclima callainos

Possible with Caution
Mayland's Rainbowfish: PeacefulCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive