Pygmy Rainbowfish & Misool Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Melanotaenia misoolensis
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful
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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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Ideal Tank Mates
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Mokele-mbembe Bichir
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Polypterus mokelembembe
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Poecilia sphenops
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Mono Sebae (Brackish)
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Monodactylus sebae
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Hoplias aimara
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Moonlight Gourami
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Trichogaster microlepis
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Gambusia affinis
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Motoro Stingray
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Potamotrygon motoro
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Mottled Loach
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Paracanthocobitis botia
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Mountain Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Melanotaenia monticola
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Oreochromis mossambicus
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Msobo Mbuna
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Mubi Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Melanotaenia mubiensis
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Murray River Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Melanotaenia fluviatilis
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Mystery Snail
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Pomacea bridgesii
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulMystery Snail: Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Nana Rasbora
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Microdevario nana
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulNana Rasbora: Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Needlenose Gar
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Xenentodon cancila
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Fasciatus
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Neolamprologus fasciatus
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Pulcher
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Neolamprologus pulcher
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Similis
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Neolamprologus similis
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Neolamprologus tretocephalus
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Neon Blue Cichlid
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Neon Blue Goby
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Stiphodon atropurpureus
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Microdevario kubotai
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful