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 & Bala Shark

Melanotaenia affinis · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Ideal Tank Mates

New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

New Guinea Rainbowfish & Balloon Molly

Melanotaenia affinis · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Ideal Tank Mates

New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

New Guinea Rainbowfish & Bamboo Shrimp

Melanotaenia affinis · Atyopsis moluccensis

Possible with Caution

New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

New Guinea Rainbowfish & Banana Loach

Melanotaenia affinis · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution

New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful

New Guinea Rainbowfish & Banded Apistogramma

Melanotaenia affinis · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Possible with Caution

New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

New Guinea Rainbowfish & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Melanotaenia affinis · Toxotes jaculatrix

New Guinea Rainbowfish & Banded Chromide

Melanotaenia affinis · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution

New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

New Guinea Rainbowfish & Banded Cichlid

Melanotaenia affinis · Heros notatus

Possible with Caution

New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

New Guinea Rainbowfish & Banded Gourami

Melanotaenia affinis · Trichogaster fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

New Guinea Rainbowfish & Banded Leporinus

Melanotaenia affinis · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution

New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

New Guinea Rainbowfish & Banded Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia affinis · Melanotaenia trifasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

New Guinea Rainbowfish & Bandit Cory

Melanotaenia affinis · Corydoras metae

Ideal Tank Mates

New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulBandit Cory: Peaceful

New Guinea Rainbowfish & Banjo Catfish

Melanotaenia affinis · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution

New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

New Guinea Rainbowfish & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Melanotaenia affinis · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

New Guinea Rainbowfish & Barred Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia affinis · Chilatherina fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful

New Guinea Rainbowfish & Batanta Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia affinis · Melanotaenia batanta

Ideal Tank Mates

New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

New Guinea Rainbowfish & Bearded Cory

Melanotaenia affinis · Scleromystax barbatus

Possible with Caution

New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulBearded Cory: Peaceful

New Guinea Rainbowfish & Beckford's Pencilfish

Melanotaenia affinis · Nannostomus beckfordi

Possible with Caution

New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

New Guinea Rainbowfish & Bee Shrimp

Melanotaenia affinis · Caridina logemanni

Possible with Caution

New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulBee Shrimp: Peaceful

New Guinea Rainbowfish & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Melanotaenia affinis · Caridina cantonensis

Possible with Caution

New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

New Guinea Rainbowfish & Bengal Loach

Melanotaenia affinis · Botia dario

Ideal Tank Mates

New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

New Guinea Rainbowfish & Bentos Tetra

Melanotaenia affinis · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution

New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful

New Guinea Rainbowfish & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Melanotaenia affinis · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution

New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

New Guinea Rainbowfish & Betta Imbellis

Melanotaenia affinis · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution

New Guinea Rainbowfish: PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful