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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 & Sentani Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Chilatherina sentaniensis

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

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Sepik Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Glossolepis multisquamata

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

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Serpae Tetra

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Hyphessobrycon eques

Possible with Caution
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulSerpae Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Severum

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Heros severus

Possible with Caution
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulSeverum: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Shell Dweller (Multi)

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Neolamprologus multifasciatus

Possible with Caution
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulShell Dweller (Multi): Semi-Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Shortbarbel Pangasius

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Pangasius micronemus

Possible with Caution
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulShortbarbel Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Shortnose Gar

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Lepisosteus platostomus

Possible with Caution
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulShortnose Gar: Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Shovelnose Sturgeon

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Scaphirhynchus platorynchus

Not Recommended
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulShovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Siamese Algae Eater

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Crossocheilus oblongus

Ideal Tank Mates
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulSiamese Algae Eater: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Siamese Tiger Fish

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Datnioides pulcher

Possible with Caution
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulSiamese Tiger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Silver Arowana

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Osteoglossum bicirrhosum

Possible with Caution
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulSilver Arowana: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Silver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish)

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulSilver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish): Semi-Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Silver Dollar

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Metynnis argenteus

Possible with Caution
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulSilver Dollar: Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Silver Flying Fox

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Crossocheilus reticulatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulSilver Flying Fox: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Silver Hatchetfish

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Gasteropelecus sternicla

Possible with Caution
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulSilver Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Silver Prochilodus

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Semaprochilodus taeniurus

Possible with Caution
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulSilver Prochilodus: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Silver Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Chilatherina crassispinosa

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

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish)

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulSilver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Silvertip Tetra

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Hasemania nana

Ideal Tank Mates
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulSilvertip Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Sixbar Distichodus

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Distichodus sexfasciatus

Possible with Caution
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulSixbar Distichodus: Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Skunk Botia

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Yasuhikotakia morleti

Possible with Caution
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulSkunk Botia: Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Skunk Cory

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Corydoras arcuatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulSkunk Cory: Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Slender Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Melanotaenia gracilis

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

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Smallmouth Bass

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Micropterus dolomieu

Possible with Caution
Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulSmallmouth Bass: Aggressive