Pygmy Rainbowfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Pygmy Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia pygmaea

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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 & Alligator Pleco

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Altifrons Eartheater

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Altolamprologus Calvus

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Altolamprologus calvus

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Altum Angel

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Pterophyllum altum

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Amano Shrimp

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Caridina multidentata

Ideal Tank Mates

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Amazon Leaf Fish

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Amazon Puffer

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & American Grass Shrimp

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Angelicus Botia

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Botia kubotai

Ideal Tank Mates

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Angelicus Pleco L073

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Angfa Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Melanotaenia angfa

Ideal Tank Mates

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Antennae Stingray

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Mamoré

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Parrot

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Apistogramma atahualpa

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Apistogramma atahualpa

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful