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 & Alligator Pleco

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Altifrons Eartheater

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Altolamprologus Calvus

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Altolamprologus calvus

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Altum Angel

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Pterophyllum altum

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Amano Shrimp

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Caridina multidentata

Ideal Tank Mates

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Amazon Leaf Fish

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Amazon Puffer

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Colomesus asellus

Ideal Tank Mates

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & American Grass Shrimp

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Angelicus Botia

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Botia kubotai

Ideal Tank Mates

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Angelicus Pleco L073

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Angfa Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Melanotaenia angfa

Ideal Tank Mates

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Antennae Stingray

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Mamoré

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Apistogramma erythrura

Ideal Tank Mates

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Parrot

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Ideal Tank Mates

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Apistogramma atahualpa

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Apistogramma atahualpa

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful