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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 & Channel Catfish

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Ictalurus punctatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & Checker Barb

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Oliotius oligolepis

Ideal Tank Mates
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Checkerboard Cichlid

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Dicrossus filamentosus

Not Recommended
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Chequered Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Ideal Tank Mates
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Cherry Barb

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Puntius titteya

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Cherry Shrimp

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Neocaridina davidi

Ideal Tank Mates
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Chili Rasbora

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Boraras brigittae

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Puntius semifasciolatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Chipokae Mbuna

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Melanochromis chipokae

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Labidochromis chisumulae

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & Chocolate Cichlid

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Chocolate Gourami

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Not Recommended
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Christmas Fulu

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & Chuco Cichlid

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Ideal Tank Mates
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Clown Killifish

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Epiplatys annulatus

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Killifish: Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Clown Knifefish

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & Clown Loach

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Chromobotia macracanthus

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Clown Pleco (L104)

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Metriaclima callainos

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive