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 & Sentani Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Chilatherina sentaniensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulSentani Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Sepik Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Glossolepis multisquamata

Ideal Tank Mates

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulSepik Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Serpae Tetra

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Hyphessobrycon eques

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulSerpae Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Severum

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Heros severus

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulSeverum: Semi-Aggressive

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Shell Dweller (Multi)

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Neolamprologus multifasciatus

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulShell Dweller (Multi): Semi-Aggressive

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Shortbarbel Pangasius

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Pangasius micronemus

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Shortnose Gar

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Lepisosteus platostomus

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Shovelnose Sturgeon

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Scaphirhynchus platorynchus

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Siamese Algae Eater

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Crossocheilus oblongus

Ideal Tank Mates

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulSiamese Algae Eater: Mostly Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Siamese Tiger Fish

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Datnioides pulcher

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Silver Arowana

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Osteoglossum bicirrhosum

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Silver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish)

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Datnioides polota

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Silver Dollar

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Metynnis argenteus

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulSilver Dollar: Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Silver Flying Fox

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Crossocheilus reticulatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulSilver Flying Fox: Mostly Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Silver Hatchetfish

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Gasteropelecus sternicla

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulSilver Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Silver Prochilodus

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Semaprochilodus taeniurus

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulSilver Prochilodus: Mostly Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Silver Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Chilatherina crassispinosa

Ideal Tank Mates

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulSilver Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish)

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Datnioides polota

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Silvertip Tetra

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Hasemania nana

Ideal Tank Mates

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulSilvertip Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Sixbar Distichodus

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Distichodus sexfasciatus

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulSixbar Distichodus: Aggressive

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Skunk Botia

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Yasuhikotakia morleti

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulSkunk Botia: Aggressive

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Skunk Cory

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Corydoras arcuatus

Possible with Caution

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulSkunk Cory: Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Slender Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Melanotaenia gracilis

Ideal Tank Mates

Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulSlender Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pygmy Rainbowfish & Smallmouth Bass

Melanotaenia pygmaea · Micropterus dolomieu