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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 & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Ariopsis seemanni

Not Recommended
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & Colombian Tetra

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Ideal Tank Mates
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Common Pleco

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Hypostomus plecostomus

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

Murray River Rainbowfish & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Ideal Tank Mates
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Common Whiptail Catfish

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Congo Bichir

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & Congo Tetra

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Convict Cichlid

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Corona Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Melanotaenia corona

Ideal Tank Mates
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Ideal Tank Mates
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Crying Whiptail

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Cuban Cichlid

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & Cuban Gar

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Atractosteus tristoechus

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

Murray River Rainbowfish & Cuckoo Catfish

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Synodontis multipunctatus

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

Murray River Rainbowfish & Cupid Cichlid

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Biotodoma cupido

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

Murray River Rainbowfish & Cutteri Cichlid

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Murray River Rainbowfish & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Possible with Caution
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Corydoras habrosus

Ideal Tank Mates
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Murray River Rainbowfish & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Melanotaenia fluviatilis · Pareutropius buffei

Ideal Tank Mates
Murray River Rainbowfish: PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful