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Slender Rainbowfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Slender Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia gracilis

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)
Adult Size8 cm
Temperature22–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level
StockingSchool of 6+
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Slender Rainbowfish & Misool Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia gracilis · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Slender Rainbowfish & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Melanotaenia gracilis · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution
Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Slender Rainbowfish & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Melanotaenia gracilis · Poecilia sphenops

Ideal Tank Mates
Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Slender Rainbowfish & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Melanotaenia gracilis · Monodactylus sebae

Not Recommended
Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Slender Rainbowfish & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Melanotaenia gracilis · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution
Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Slender Rainbowfish & Moonlight Gourami

Melanotaenia gracilis · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution
Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Slender Rainbowfish & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Melanotaenia gracilis · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution
Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Slender Rainbowfish & Motoro Stingray

Melanotaenia gracilis · Potamotrygon motoro

Possible with Caution
Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Slender Rainbowfish & Mottled Loach

Melanotaenia gracilis · Paracanthocobitis botia

Ideal Tank Mates
Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Slender Rainbowfish & Mountain Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia gracilis · Melanotaenia monticola

Ideal Tank Mates
Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Slender Rainbowfish & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Melanotaenia gracilis · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution
Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Slender Rainbowfish & Msobo Mbuna

Melanotaenia gracilis · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Possible with Caution
Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Slender Rainbowfish & Mubi Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia gracilis · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Slender Rainbowfish & Murray River Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia gracilis · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Ideal Tank Mates
Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Slender Rainbowfish & Mystery Snail

Melanotaenia gracilis · Pomacea bridgesii

Ideal Tank Mates
Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulMystery Snail: Peaceful

Slender Rainbowfish & Nana Rasbora

Melanotaenia gracilis · Microdevario nana

Possible with Caution
Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Slender Rainbowfish & Needlenose Gar

Melanotaenia gracilis · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution
Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Slender Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Melanotaenia gracilis · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Possible with Caution
Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Slender Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Melanotaenia gracilis · Neolamprologus pulcher

Possible with Caution
Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Slender Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Similis

Melanotaenia gracilis · Neolamprologus similis

Possible with Caution
Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Slender Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Melanotaenia gracilis · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Possible with Caution
Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Slender Rainbowfish & Neon Blue Cichlid

Melanotaenia gracilis · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Possible with Caution
Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Slender Rainbowfish & Neon Blue Goby

Melanotaenia gracilis · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Ideal Tank Mates
Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Slender Rainbowfish & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Melanotaenia gracilis · Microdevario kubotai

Ideal Tank Mates
Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful