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 & Pearl Eartheater

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Geophagus brasiliensis

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulPearl Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Pearl Gourami

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Trichopodus leerii

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulPearl Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Pearly Ocellatus

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Neolamprologus stappersi

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Penguin Tetra

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Thayeria boehlkei

Ideal Tank Mates

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulPenguin Tetra: Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Peppered Corydoras

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Corydoras paleatus

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulPeppered Corydoras: Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Peppermint Pleco

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Parancistrus nudiventris

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulPeppermint Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Peter's Elephantnose Fish

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Gnathonemus petersii

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulPeter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Petricola Catfish

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Synodontis petricola

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulPetricola Catfish: Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Phuket Loach

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Schistura robertsi

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulPhuket Loach: Semi-Aggressive

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Pictus Catfish

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Pimelodus pictus

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Pike Cichlid (Xingu)

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Crenicichla sp. Xingu

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Pink Tailed Chalceus

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Chalceus macrolepidotus

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Piraiba

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Plain Silver Dollar

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Metynnis hypsauchen

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulPlain Silver Dollar: Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Platinum Acara

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Andinoacara latifrons

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulPlatinum Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Platinum Hatchet

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Thoracocharax stellatus

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulPlatinum Hatchet: Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Platy

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Xiphophorus maculatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulPlaty: Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Polypterus Bichir Lapradei

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Polypterus bichir lapradei

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Popondetta Blue-eye

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Pseudomugil connieae

Ideal Tank Mates

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulPopondetta Blue-eye: Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Port Acara

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Cichlasoma portalegrense

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulPort Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Price's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Chilatherina pricei

Ideal Tank Mates

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulPrice's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Scleromystax prionotos

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulPrionotos Cory (Scleromystax): Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Pseudotropheus Acei

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Pseudotropheus acei

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulPseudotropheus Acei: Mostly Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Pseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Metriaclima pulpican

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulPseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei: Aggressive