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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 193 - 216 of 735 Tank Mates

Rainbow Shark & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Shark: AggressiveCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Shark & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Ariopsis seemanni

Not Recommended
Rainbow Shark: AggressiveColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Shark & Colombian Tetra

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Shark: AggressiveColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Rainbow Shark & Common Pleco

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Shark: AggressiveCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Rainbow Shark & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Shark: AggressiveCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Rainbow Shark & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Shark: AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Rainbow Shark & Common Whiptail Catfish

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Shark: AggressiveCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Rainbow Shark & Congo Bichir

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Shark: AggressiveCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Rainbow Shark & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Shark: AggressiveCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Rainbow Shark & Congo Tetra

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Shark: AggressiveCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Rainbow Shark & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Shark: AggressiveContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Rainbow Shark & Convict Cichlid

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Shark: AggressiveConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Rainbow Shark & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Shark: AggressiveCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Rainbow Shark & Corona Rainbowfish

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Shark: AggressiveCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rainbow Shark & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Shark: AggressiveCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rainbow Shark & Crying Whiptail

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Shark: AggressiveCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Rainbow Shark & Cuban Cichlid

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Shark: AggressiveCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Rainbow Shark & Cuban Gar

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Shark: AggressiveCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Shark & Cuckoo Catfish

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Shark: AggressiveCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Rainbow Shark & Cupid Cichlid

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Shark: AggressiveCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Rainbow Shark & Cutteri Cichlid

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Shark: AggressiveCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Rainbow Shark & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Not Recommended
Rainbow Shark: AggressiveCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Rainbow Shark & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Corydoras habrosus

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Shark: AggressiveDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Rainbow Shark & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution
Rainbow Shark: AggressiveDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful