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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 & Snakehead Fighter

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Betta channoides

Not Recommended
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulSnakehead Fighter: Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Snowball Shrimp

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Ideal Tank Mates
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulSnowball Shrimp: Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Chindongo socolofi

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulSocolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi): Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & Sorong Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Melanotaenia fredericki

Ideal Tank Mates
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Sparkling Gourami

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Trichopsis pumila

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulSparkling Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Spot Pangasius

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Pangasius larnaudii

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Tanganicodus irsacae

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulSpotfin Goby Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & Spotted Gar

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Lepisosteus oculatus

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulSpotted Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & Spotted Headstander

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Chilodus punctatus

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Spotted Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Glossolepis maculosus

Ideal Tank Mates
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Apistogramma steindachneri

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Sterba's Corydoras

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Corydoras sterbai

Ideal Tank Mates
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Striped Raphael Catfish

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Platydoras armatulus

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Stripefin Eartheater

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & Sturgeon Catfish

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Platystomatichthys sturio

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulSturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Otopharynx lithobates

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulSulphur Crest Lithobates: Semi-Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & Sumo Loach

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulSumo Loach: Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & Sunset Hap

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulSunset Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Xiphophorus variatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Swordtail

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Xiphophorus hellerii

Ideal Tank Mates
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful