Rainbow Shark Tank Mates & Compatibility

Rainbow Shark

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

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TemperamentAggressive (7/10)

Adult Size15 cm

Temperature22–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom

StockingSolo only

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Compatible on paper, but will Rainbow Shark fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Rainbow Shark to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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Rainbow Shark & Abei Puffer

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Shark: AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Rainbow Shark & Achara Catfish

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Shark: AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Shark & Adolfo Cory

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Shark: AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Rainbow Shark & Adonis Pleco

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Shark: AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Rainbow Shark & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Shark: AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Shark & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Shark: AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Shark & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Shark: AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Shark & Afra Cichlid

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Cynotilapia afra

Rainbow Shark & African Arowana

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Shark: AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Rainbow Shark & African Butterfly Cichlid

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Shark: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Rainbow Shark & African Butterfly Fish

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Shark: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Shark & African Clawed Frog

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Shark: AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Rainbow Shark & African Dwarf Frog

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Shark: AggressiveAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Rainbow Shark & African Jewel Cichlid

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Shark: AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Rainbow Shark & African Knifefish

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Shark: AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Shark & African Lungfish

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Shark: AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Rainbow Shark & African Pike

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Shark: AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Rainbow Shark & African Pipefish

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Shark: AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Rainbow Shark & Agassiz Cory

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Shark: AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Rainbow Shark & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Shark: AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Shark & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Shark: AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rainbow Shark & Allen's Rainbowfish

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Shark: AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rainbow Shark & Alligator Gar

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Shark: AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Rainbow Shark & Alligator Pleco

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Rainbow Shark: AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful