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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 & Bala Shark

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Ideal Tank Mates
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Balloon Molly

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Ideal Tank Mates
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Bamboo Shrimp

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Atyopsis moluccensis

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Banana Loach

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Banded Apistogramma

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Not Recommended
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Toxotes jaculatrix

Not Recommended
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & Banded Chromide

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & Banded Cichlid

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Heros notatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Banded Gourami

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Trichogaster fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Banded Leporinus

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & Banded Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Melanotaenia trifasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Bandit Cory

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Corydoras metae

Ideal Tank Mates
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBandit Cory: Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Banjo Catfish

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Apistogramma barlowi

Not Recommended
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Barred Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Chilatherina fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Batanta Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Melanotaenia batanta

Ideal Tank Mates
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Bearded Cory

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Scleromystax barbatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBearded Cory: Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Beckford's Pencilfish

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Nannostomus beckfordi

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Bee Shrimp

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Caridina logemanni

Not Recommended
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBee Shrimp: Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Caridina cantonensis

Not Recommended
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Bengal Loach

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Botia dario

Ideal Tank Mates
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Bentos Tetra

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & Betta Imbellis

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful