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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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Murray River Rainbowfish & Alligator Pleco

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Ideal Tank Mates
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Altifrons Eartheater

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Geophagus altifrons

Ideal Tank Mates
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Altolamprologus Calvus

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Altolamprologus calvus

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & Altum Angel

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Pterophyllum altum

Not Recommended
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & Amano Shrimp

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Caridina multidentata

Ideal Tank Mates
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Amazon Leaf Fish

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Amazon Puffer

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Colomesus asellus

Ideal Tank Mates
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & American Grass Shrimp

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & Angelicus Botia

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Botia kubotai

Ideal Tank Mates
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Angelicus Pleco L073

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Angfa Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Melanotaenia angfa

Ideal Tank Mates
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Antennae Stingray

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Not Recommended
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Apistogramma breitbinden

Not Recommended
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Mamoré

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Apistogramma erythrura

Ideal Tank Mates
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Parrot

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Ideal Tank Mates
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Apistogramma atahualpa

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Apistogramma atahualpa

Not Recommended
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful