Pygmy Rainbowfish & Bala Shark
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly 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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Pygmy Rainbowfish & Balloon Molly
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Poecilia latipinna hybrid
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Bamboo Shrimp
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Atyopsis moluccensis
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Banana Loach
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Acantopsis choirorhynchos
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Banded Apistogramma
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Apistogramma bitaeniata
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Toxotes jaculatrix
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Banded Chromide
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Etroplus suratensis
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Banded Cichlid
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Heros notatus
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Banded Gourami
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Trichogaster fasciata
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Banded Leporinus
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Leporinus fasciatus
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Banded Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Melanotaenia trifasciata
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Bandit Cory
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Corydoras metae
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulBandit Cory: Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Banjo Catfish
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Bunocephalus coracoideus
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulBanjo Catfish: Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Apistogramma barlowi
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Barred Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Chilatherina fasciata
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Batanta Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Melanotaenia batanta
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Bearded Cory
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Scleromystax barbatus
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulBearded Cory: Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Beckford's Pencilfish
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Nannostomus beckfordi
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Bee Shrimp
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Caridina logemanni
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp: Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Caridina cantonensis
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Bengal Loach
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Botia dario
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Bentos Tetra
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Hyphessobrycon bentosi
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Betta splendens
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Betta Imbellis
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Betta imbellis
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful