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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 & Misool Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Poecilia sphenops

Ideal Tank Mates
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Monodactylus sebae

Not Recommended
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Moonlight Gourami

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Motoro Stingray

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Potamotrygon motoro

Possible with Caution
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Mottled Loach

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Paracanthocobitis botia

Ideal Tank Mates
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Mountain Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Melanotaenia monticola

Possible with Caution
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Msobo Mbuna

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Possible with Caution
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Mubi Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Murray River Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Ideal Tank Mates
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Mystery Snail

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Pomacea bridgesii

Ideal Tank Mates
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulMystery Snail: Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Nana Rasbora

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Microdevario nana

Possible with Caution
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Needlenose Gar

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Possible with Caution
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Neolamprologus pulcher

Possible with Caution
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Similis

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Neolamprologus similis

Possible with Caution
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Possible with Caution
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Neon Blue Cichlid

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Possible with Caution
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Neon Blue Goby

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Ideal Tank Mates
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Microdevario kubotai

Ideal Tank Mates
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful