New Guinea Rainbowfish & Pungas Catfish
Melanotaenia affinis · Pangasius pangasius
New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulPungas Catfish: Mostly 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 & Purple Spotted Gudgeon
Melanotaenia affinis · Mogurnda adspersa
New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulPurple Spotted Gudgeon: Semi-Aggressive
New Guinea Rainbowfish & Purple Zebra Shrimp
Melanotaenia affinis · Potamalpheops sp.
New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulPurple Zebra Shrimp: Peaceful
New Guinea Rainbowfish & Pygmy Corydoras
Melanotaenia affinis · Corydoras pygmaeus
New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulPygmy Corydoras: Peaceful
New Guinea Rainbowfish & Pygmy Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia affinis · Melanotaenia pygmaea
New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulPygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful
New Guinea Rainbowfish & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)
Melanotaenia affinis · Nothobranchius rachovii
New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulRachov's Killifish (Annual): Mostly Peaceful
New Guinea Rainbowfish & Rainbow Cichlid
Melanotaenia affinis · Herotilapia multispinosa
New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulRainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
New Guinea Rainbowfish & Rainbow Shark
Melanotaenia affinis · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum
New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulRainbow Shark: Aggressive
New Guinea Rainbowfish & Rainbow Snakehead
Melanotaenia affinis · Channa bleheri
New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulRainbow Snakehead: Aggressive
New Guinea Rainbowfish & Ramshorn Snail
Melanotaenia affinis · Planorbidae fam.
New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulRamshorn Snail: Peaceful
New Guinea Rainbowfish & Ramu Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia affinis · Glossolepis ramuensis
New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulRamu Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful
New Guinea Rainbowfish & Raspy River Stingray
Melanotaenia affinis · Potamotrygon scobina
New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulRaspy River Stingray: Mostly Peaceful
New Guinea Rainbowfish & Red Bellied Pacu
Melanotaenia affinis · Piaractus brachypomus
New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Bellied Pacu: Mostly Peaceful
New Guinea Rainbowfish & Red Breasted Acara
Melanotaenia affinis · Laetacara dorsigera
New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful
New Guinea Rainbowfish & Red Devil Cichlid
Melanotaenia affinis · Amphilophus labiatus
New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Devil Cichlid: Highly Aggressive
New Guinea Rainbowfish & Red Dwarf Rasbora
Melanotaenia affinis · Microrasbora rubescens
New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Dwarf Rasbora: Peaceful
New Guinea Rainbowfish & Red Empress
Melanotaenia affinis · Protomelas taeniolatus
New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Empress: Semi-Aggressive
New Guinea Rainbowfish & Red Eye Tetra
Melanotaenia affinis · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae
New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Eye Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
New Guinea Rainbowfish & Red Fin Borleyi
Melanotaenia affinis · Copadichromis borleyi
New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Fin Borleyi: Semi-Aggressive
New Guinea Rainbowfish & Red Fin Caudopunk
Melanotaenia affinis · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus
New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Fin Caudopunk: Semi-Aggressive
New Guinea Rainbowfish & Red Goldflake Shrimp
Melanotaenia affinis · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake
New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Goldflake Shrimp: Peaceful
New Guinea Rainbowfish & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)
Melanotaenia affinis · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'
New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly Peaceful
New Guinea Rainbowfish & Red Hump Eartheater
Melanotaenia affinis · Geophagus steindachneri
New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Hump Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive
New Guinea Rainbowfish & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)
Melanotaenia affinis · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'
New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Peacock (Ruby Red): Semi-Aggressive