Pygmy Rainbowfish & Neon Tetra
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Paracheirodon innesi
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulNeon Tetra: 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 & Nerite Snail
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Neritina natalensis
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulNerite Snail: Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & New Guinea Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Melanotaenia affinis
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & New Guinea Tigerfish
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Datnioides campbelli
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Nile Tilapia
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Oreochromis niloticus
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulNile Tilapia: Aggressive
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Ninja Shrimp
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Caridina serratirostris
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulNinja Shrimp: Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Norman's Lampeye Killifish
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Poropanchax normani
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulNorman's Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Northern Mountain Swordtail
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Pundamilia nyererei
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Ocellatus Gold
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Lamprologus ocellatus
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulOcellatus Gold: Aggressive
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Odessa Barb
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Pethia padamya
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Ogilby's Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Melanotaenia ogilbyi
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulOgilby's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Olga Cory
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Corydoras simulatus
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulOlga Cory: Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Olive Nerite Snail
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Neritina reclivata
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulOlive Nerite Snail: Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & One-Spot Betta
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Betta unimaculata
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Orange Chromide
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Etroplus maculatus
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Orange Delight Shrimp
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Caridina loehae
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulOrange Delight Shrimp: Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Orange Peacock
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulOrange Peacock: Semi-Aggressive
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Orangespotted Snakehead
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Channa aurantimaculata
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Orangespotted Sunfish
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Lepomis humilis
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Ornate Bichir
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Polypterus ornatipinnis
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulOrnate Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Ornate Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Rhadinocentrus ornatus
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulOrnate Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Oscar
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Astronotus ocellatus
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulOscar: Aggressive
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Otocinclus
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Otocinclus vittatus
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulOtocinclus: Peaceful