Red-Finned Rainbowfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia rubripinnis

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)

Adult Size10.5 cm

Temperature24–29°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level

StockingSchool of 6+

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Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Macaw Cichlid

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Bedotia madagascariensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Maingano Mbuna

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Maison Reef Peacock

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Malawi Eyebiter

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Malawi Gar

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Malawi Hawk

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Aristochromis christyi

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Malaya Shrimp

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Ideal Tank Mates

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Melanoides tuberculata

Ideal Tank Mates

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Ideal Tank Mates

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Marble Goby

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Marbled Bichir

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Marbled Hatchetfish

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Marbled Whiptail

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Marlier's Julie

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Julidochromis marlieri

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Julidochromis transcriptus

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Mayan Cichlid

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Melanotaenia maylandi

Ideal Tank Mates

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Mbu Puffer

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Melon Barb

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Haludaria fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Midas Cichlid

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Midnight Catfish

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Placidochromis milomo

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive