New Guinea Rainbowfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

New Guinea Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia affinis

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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 & Yellow Lab (Mbuna)

Melanotaenia affinis · Labidochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution

New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-Aggressive

New Guinea Rainbowfish & Yellow Peacock Cichlid

Melanotaenia affinis · Aulonocara baenschi

Possible with Caution

New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

New Guinea Rainbowfish & Yellow Perch

Melanotaenia affinis · Perca flavescens

Possible with Caution

New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Perch: Semi-Aggressive

New Guinea Rainbowfish & Yellow Sand Cichlid

Melanotaenia affinis · Xenotilapia bathyphilus

Possible with Caution

New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

New Guinea Rainbowfish & Yellow Shrimp

Melanotaenia affinis · Neocaridina davidi var. yellow

Ideal Tank Mates

New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Shrimp: Peaceful

New Guinea Rainbowfish & Yoyo Loach

Melanotaenia affinis · Botia almorhae

Ideal Tank Mates

New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulYoyo Loach: Mostly Peaceful

New Guinea Rainbowfish & Zebra Apple Snail

Melanotaenia affinis · Asolene spixi

Ideal Tank Mates

New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Apple Snail: Peaceful

New Guinea Rainbowfish & Zebra Danio

Melanotaenia affinis · Danio rerio

Ideal Tank Mates

New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Danio: Mostly Peaceful

New Guinea Rainbowfish & Zebra Loach

Melanotaenia affinis · Botia striata

Possible with Caution

New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Loach: Peaceful

New Guinea Rainbowfish & Zebra Obliquidens

Melanotaenia affinis · Astatotilapia latifasciata

Possible with Caution

New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Obliquidens: Aggressive

New Guinea Rainbowfish & Zebra Oto

Melanotaenia affinis · Otocinclus cocama

Possible with Caution

New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Oto: Peaceful

New Guinea Rainbowfish & Zebra Pleco (L046)

Melanotaenia affinis · Hypancistrus zebra

Possible with Caution

New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Pleco (L046): Mostly Peaceful

New Guinea Rainbowfish & Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish)

Melanotaenia affinis · Brachyplatystoma tigrinum

Ideal Tank Mates

New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

New Guinea Rainbowfish & Zebra Spiny Eel

Melanotaenia affinis · Mastacembelus zebrinus

Possible with Caution

New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Spiny Eel: Peaceful

New Guinea Rainbowfish & Zebra Tilapia

Melanotaenia affinis · Heterotilapia buttikoferi

Possible with Caution

New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Tilapia: Highly Aggressive