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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 & Pacific Blue Eye

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Pseudomugil signifer

Ideal Tank Mates
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulPacific Blue Eye: Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Pacific Sturgeon

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Acipenser transmontanus

Not Recommended
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulPacific Sturgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Palmas Bichir

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Polypterus palmas palmas

Not Recommended
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulPalmas Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Panda Corydoras

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Corydoras panda

Possible with Caution
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulPanda Corydoras: Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Panda Dwarf Cichlid

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Apistogramma nijsseni

Possible with Caution
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulPanda Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Panda Garra

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Garra flavatra

Ideal Tank Mates
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulPanda Garra: Mostly Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Panda Tetra

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Aphyocharax paraguayensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulPanda Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Pangasius nasutus (Long-Nosed Pangasius)

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Pangasius nasutus

Not Recommended
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulPangasius nasutus (Long-Nosed Pangasius): Mostly Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Panther Crab

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Parathelphusa pantherina

Not Recommended
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulPanther Crab: Aggressive

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Paradise Fish

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Macropodus opercularis

Possible with Caution
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulParadise Fish: Aggressive

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Parallel Cory

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Corydoras parallelus

Possible with Caution
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulParallel Cory: Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Parkinson's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Melanotaenia parkinsoni

Ideal Tank Mates
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulParkinson's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Parnahyba Whiptail Catfish

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Loricaria parnahybae

Possible with Caution
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulParnahyba Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Parrot Cichlid

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Hoplarchus psittacus

Not Recommended
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulParrot Cichlid: Aggressive

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Pastel Cichlid

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Cribroheros alfari

Possible with Caution
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulPastel Cichlid: Aggressive

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Payara

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Hydrolycus scomberoides

Not Recommended
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulPayara: Aggressive

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Peacock Bass Monoculus

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Cichla monoculus

Not Recommended
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Bass Monoculus: Aggressive

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Peacock Bass Ocellaris

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Cichla ocellaris

Not Recommended
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Bass Ocellaris: Aggressive

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Peacock Bass Orinocensis

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Cichla orinocensis

Not Recommended
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Bass Orinocensis: Aggressive

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Peacock Bass Temensis

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Cichla temensis

Not Recommended
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Bass Temensis: Aggressive

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Peacock Cichlid (Aulonocara)

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Aulonocara sp.

Possible with Caution
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Cichlid (Aulonocara): Semi-Aggressive

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Peacock Eel

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Macrognathus siamensis

Possible with Caution
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Eel: Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Peacock Gudgeon

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Tateurndina ocellicauda

Possible with Caution
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Gudgeon: Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Pearl Danio

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Danio albolineatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulPearl Danio: Peaceful