Pygmy Rainbowfish & Macaw Cichlid
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive
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Pygmy Rainbowfish Tank Mates & Compatibility
Pygmy Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia pygmaea
TemperamentMostly Peaceful (3/10)
Adult Size5 cm
Temperature22–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level
StockingSchool of 6+
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Pygmy Rainbowfish & Madagascar Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Bedotia madagascariensis
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Maingano Mbuna
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Maison Reef Peacock
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Malawi Eyebiter
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Dimidiochromis compressiceps
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Malawi Gar
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Lichnochromis acuticeps
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Malawi Hawk
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Aristochromis christyi
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Hawk: Aggressive
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Malaya Shrimp
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Caridina sp. "Malaya"
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Melanoides tuberculata
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Mamberamo Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Melanotaenia mamberamo
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Marble Goby
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Oxyeleotris marmorata
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Marbled Bichir
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Polypterus polli
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Marbled Hatchetfish
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Carnegiella strigata
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Marbled Whiptail
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Loricaria simillima
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Marlier's Julie
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Julidochromis marlieri
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Julidochromis transcriptus
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Mayan Cichlid
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Mayaheros urophthalmus
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulMayan Cichlid: Aggressive
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Mayland's Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Melanotaenia maylandi
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Mbu Puffer
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Tetraodon mbu
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulMbu Puffer: Aggressive
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Melon Barb
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Haludaria fasciata
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Cambarellus patzcuarensis
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Midas Cichlid
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Amphilophus citrinellus
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Midnight Catfish
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Placidochromis milomo
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive