New Guinea Rainbowfish & Neon Tetra
Melanotaenia affinis · Paracheirodon innesi
New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Tetra: Peaceful
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New Guinea Rainbowfish Tank Mates & Compatibility
New Guinea Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia affinis
TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)
Adult Size11.5 cm
Temperature22–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Surface
StockingSchool of 6+
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New Guinea Rainbowfish & Nerite Snail
Melanotaenia affinis · Neritina natalensis
New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulNerite Snail: Peaceful
New Guinea Rainbowfish & New Guinea Tigerfish
Melanotaenia affinis · Datnioides campbelli
New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive
New Guinea Rainbowfish & Nile Tilapia
Melanotaenia affinis · Oreochromis niloticus
New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulNile Tilapia: Aggressive
New Guinea Rainbowfish & Ninja Shrimp
Melanotaenia affinis · Caridina serratirostris
New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulNinja Shrimp: Peaceful
New Guinea Rainbowfish & Norman's Lampeye Killifish
Melanotaenia affinis · Poropanchax normani
New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulNorman's Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful
New Guinea Rainbowfish & Northern Mountain Swordtail
Melanotaenia affinis · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl
New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful
New Guinea Rainbowfish & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid
Melanotaenia affinis · Pundamilia nyererei
New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive
New Guinea Rainbowfish & Ocellatus Gold
Melanotaenia affinis · Lamprologus ocellatus
New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulOcellatus Gold: Aggressive
New Guinea Rainbowfish & Odessa Barb
Melanotaenia affinis · Pethia padamya
New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful
New Guinea Rainbowfish & Ogilby's Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia affinis · Melanotaenia ogilbyi
New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulOgilby's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
New Guinea Rainbowfish & Olga Cory
Melanotaenia affinis · Corydoras simulatus
New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulOlga Cory: Peaceful
New Guinea Rainbowfish & Olive Nerite Snail
Melanotaenia affinis · Neritina reclivata
New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulOlive Nerite Snail: Peaceful
New Guinea Rainbowfish & One-Spot Betta
Melanotaenia affinis · Betta unimaculata
New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive
New Guinea Rainbowfish & Orange Chromide
Melanotaenia affinis · Etroplus maculatus
New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful
New Guinea Rainbowfish & Orange Delight Shrimp
Melanotaenia affinis · Caridina loehae
New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulOrange Delight Shrimp: Peaceful
New Guinea Rainbowfish & Orange Peacock
Melanotaenia affinis · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri
New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulOrange Peacock: Semi-Aggressive
New Guinea Rainbowfish & Orangespotted Snakehead
Melanotaenia affinis · Channa aurantimaculata
New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive
New Guinea Rainbowfish & Orangespotted Sunfish
Melanotaenia affinis · Lepomis humilis
New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive
New Guinea Rainbowfish & Ornate Bichir
Melanotaenia affinis · Polypterus ornatipinnis
New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulOrnate Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
New Guinea Rainbowfish & Ornate Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia affinis · Rhadinocentrus ornatus
New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulOrnate Rainbowfish: Peaceful
New Guinea Rainbowfish & Oscar
Melanotaenia affinis · Astronotus ocellatus
New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulOscar: Aggressive
New Guinea Rainbowfish & Otocinclus
Melanotaenia affinis · Otocinclus vittatus
New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulOtocinclus: Peaceful
New Guinea Rainbowfish & Pacific Blue Eye
Melanotaenia affinis · Pseudomugil signifer
New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulPacific Blue Eye: Peaceful