Pygmy Rainbowfish & Channel Catfish
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Ictalurus punctatus
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulChannel Catfish: 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 & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Pangasius sanitwongsei
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Checker Barb
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Oliotius oligolepis
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Checkerboard Cichlid
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Dicrossus filamentosus
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Chequered Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Melanotaenia splendida inornata
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Cherry Barb
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Puntius titteya
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Cherry Shrimp
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Neocaridina davidi
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulCherry Shrimp: Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Cherry Spot Rasbora
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Rasbora rubrodorsalis
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Chili Rasbora
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Boraras brigittae
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulChili Rasbora: Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Puntius semifasciolatus
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Chipokae Mbuna
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Melanochromis chipokae
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Labidochromis chisumulae
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Chocolate Cichlid
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Hypselecara temporalis
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Chocolate Gourami
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Gourami: Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Loricaria cataphracta
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Christmas Fulu
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Xystichromis phytophagus
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Chuco Cichlid
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Chuco godmanni
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Leptobarbus hoevenii
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Clown Killifish
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Epiplatys annulatus
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulClown Killifish: Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Clown Knifefish
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Chitala ornata
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Clown Loach
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Chromobotia macracanthus
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Clown Pleco (L104)
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Panaqolus maccus
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful
Pygmy Rainbowfish & Cobalt Blue Zebra
Melanotaenia pygmaea · Metriaclima callainos
Pygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly PeacefulCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive