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

Showing 1 - 24 of 183 Tank Mates

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 Jewel Cichlid

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Hemichromis bimaculatus

🟡Possible with Caution

Rainbow Shark: AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Rainbow Shark & African Lungfish

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Protopterus annectens

🟡Possible with Caution

Rainbow Shark: AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Rainbow Shark & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Apistogramma agassizii

🟡Possible with Caution

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

Rainbow Shark & Amano Shrimp

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Caridina multidentata

🟡Possible with Caution

Rainbow Shark: AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Rainbow Shark & Amazon Leaf Fish

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🟡Possible with Caution

Rainbow Shark: AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Rainbow Shark & Amazon Puffer

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Colomesus asellus

🟡Possible with Caution

Rainbow Shark: AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Rainbow Shark & Apple Snail

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Pomacea maculata

🟡Possible with Caution

Rainbow Shark: AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful

Rainbow Shark & Assassin Snail

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Clea helena

🟡Possible with Caution

Rainbow Shark: AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Rainbow Shark & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Melanochromis auratus

🔴Not Recommended

Rainbow Shark: AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Rainbow Shark & Bala Shark

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🟡Possible with Caution

Rainbow Shark: AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Rainbow Shark & Bamboo Shrimp

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟡Possible with Caution

Rainbow Shark: AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Rainbow Shark & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Toxotes jaculatrix

🔴Not Recommended

Rainbow Shark: AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Shark & Beckford's Pencilfish

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Nannostomus beckfordi

🟡Possible with Caution

Rainbow Shark: AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Rainbow Shark & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Caridina cantonensis

🟡Possible with Caution

Rainbow Shark: AggressiveBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Rainbow Shark & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Betta splendens

🟡Possible with Caution

Rainbow Shark: AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Shark & Black Ghost Knifefish

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Apteronotus albifrons

🟡Possible with Caution

Rainbow Shark: AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Shark & Black Neon Tetra

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

🟡Possible with Caution

Rainbow Shark: AggressiveBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Rainbow Shark & Black Pacu

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Colossoma macropomum

🟡Possible with Caution

Rainbow Shark: AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Rainbow Shark & Black Skirt Tetra

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

🟡Possible with Caution

Rainbow Shark: AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Rainbow Shark & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Physella acuta

🟡Possible with Caution

Rainbow Shark: AggressiveBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Rainbow Shark & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

🟡Possible with Caution

Rainbow Shark: AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Rainbow Shark & Blind Cave Tetra

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Astyanax mexicanus

🟡Possible with Caution

Rainbow Shark: AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful