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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 & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'

Possible with Caution
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Peacock (Ruby Red): Semi-Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Red Phantom Tetra

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Possible with Caution
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Red Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Glossolepis incisus

Ideal Tank Mates
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Red Striped Eartheater

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Geophagus surinamensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Red Swamp Crayfish

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Red Tail Barracuda

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Possible with Caution
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Red Tailed Black Shark

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Possible with Caution
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Caridina serrata

Possible with Caution
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Tupfel Shrimp: Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Metriaclima estherae

Possible with Caution
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Red-Bellied Piranha

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Pygocentrus nattereri

Possible with Caution
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Red-Tail Catfish

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Possible with Caution
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Redbreast Sunfish

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Lepomis auritus

Possible with Caution
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Redear Sunfish

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Lepomis microlophus

Possible with Caution
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulRedear Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Redhead Cichlid

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Vieja melanura

Possible with Caution
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulRedhead Cichlid: Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Redhead Severum

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Redline Rasbora

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Rasbora pauciperforata

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

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Redtail Splitfin

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Ideal Tank Mates
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Regan's Julie

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Julidochromis regani

Possible with Caution
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulRegan's Julie: Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Sewellia lineolata

Possible with Caution
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Ideal Tank Mates
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful