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 & Pumpkinseed

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Lepomis gibbosus

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulPumpkinseed: Aggressive

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Pungas Catfish

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Pangasius pangasius

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Purple Spotted Gudgeon

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Mogurnda adspersa

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Purple Zebra Shrimp

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Potamalpheops sp.

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulPurple Zebra Shrimp: Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Pygmy Corydoras

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Corydoras pygmaeus

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulPygmy Corydoras: Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Nothobranchius rachovii

Ideal Tank Mates

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulRachov's Killifish (Annual): Mostly Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Rainbow Cichlid

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Herotilapia multispinosa

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulRainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Rainbow Shark

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulRainbow Shark: Aggressive

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Rainbow Snakehead

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Channa bleheri

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Ramshorn Snail

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Planorbidae fam.

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulRamshorn Snail: Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Ramu Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Glossolepis ramuensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulRamu Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Raspy River Stingray

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Potamotrygon scobina

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Red Bellied Pacu

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Piaractus brachypomus

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Bellied Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Red Breasted Acara

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Laetacara dorsigera

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Red Devil Cichlid

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Amphilophus labiatus

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Red Dwarf Rasbora

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Microrasbora rubescens

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Dwarf Rasbora: Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Red Empress

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Protomelas taeniolatus

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Empress: Semi-Aggressive

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Red Eye Tetra

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Eye Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Red Fin Borleyi

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Copadichromis borleyi

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Fin Borleyi: Semi-Aggressive

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Red Fin Caudopunk

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Red Goldflake Shrimp

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Goldflake Shrimp: Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Red Hump Eartheater

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Geophagus steindachneri

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Hump Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Peacock (Ruby Red): Semi-Aggressive