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 & Channel Catfish

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Ictalurus punctatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Checker Barb

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Oliotius oligolepis

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Checkerboard Cichlid

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Dicrossus filamentosus

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Chequered Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Ideal Tank Mates

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Cherry Barb

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Puntius titteya

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Cherry Shrimp

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Neocaridina davidi

Ideal Tank Mates

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Chili Rasbora

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Boraras brigittae

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Puntius semifasciolatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Chipokae Mbuna

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Melanochromis chipokae

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Labidochromis chisumulae

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Chocolate Cichlid

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Chocolate Gourami

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Christmas Fulu

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Chuco Cichlid

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Clown Killifish

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Epiplatys annulatus

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Killifish: Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Clown Knifefish

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Clown Loach

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Chromobotia macracanthus

Ideal Tank Mates

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Clown Pleco (L104)

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Red-Finned Rainbowfish & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Melanotaenia rubripinnis · Metriaclima callainos

Possible with Caution

Red-Finned Rainbowfish: PeacefulCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive