Murray River Rainbowfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Murray River Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia fluviatilis

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)

Adult Size10 cm

Temperature20–26°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level

StockingSchool of 6+

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Compatible on paper, but will Murray River Rainbowfish fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Murray River Rainbowfish to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Murray River Rainbowfish

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Murray River Rainbowfish & Abei Puffer

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & Achara Catfish

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & Adolfo Cory

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Corydoras adolfoi

Ideal Tank Mates

Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Adonis Pleco

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & Afra Cichlid

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & African Arowana

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & African Butterfly Cichlid

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Anomalochromis thomasi

Ideal Tank Mates

Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & African Butterfly Fish

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & African Clawed Frog

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & African Dwarf Frog

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & African Jewel Cichlid

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & African Knifefish

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & African Lungfish

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & African Pike

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & African Pipefish

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Agassiz Cory

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Corydoras agassizii

Ideal Tank Mates

Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Allen's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Chilatherina alleni

Ideal Tank Mates

Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Alligator Gar

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & Alligator Pleco

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Ideal Tank Mates

Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful