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 & Yellow Lab (Mbuna)

Melanotaenia gracilis · Labidochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution

Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-Aggressive

Slender Rainbowfish & Yellow Peacock Cichlid

Melanotaenia gracilis · Aulonocara baenschi

Possible with Caution

Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Slender Rainbowfish & Yellow Perch

Melanotaenia gracilis · Perca flavescens

Possible with Caution

Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Perch: Semi-Aggressive

Slender Rainbowfish & Yellow Sand Cichlid

Melanotaenia gracilis · Xenotilapia bathyphilus

Possible with Caution

Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Slender Rainbowfish & Yellow Shrimp

Melanotaenia gracilis · Neocaridina davidi var. yellow

Ideal Tank Mates

Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Shrimp: Peaceful

Slender Rainbowfish & Yoyo Loach

Melanotaenia gracilis · Botia almorhae

Ideal Tank Mates

Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulYoyo Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Slender Rainbowfish & Zebra Apple Snail

Melanotaenia gracilis · Asolene spixi

Ideal Tank Mates

Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Apple Snail: Peaceful

Slender Rainbowfish & Zebra Danio

Melanotaenia gracilis · Danio rerio

Ideal Tank Mates

Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Slender Rainbowfish & Zebra Loach

Melanotaenia gracilis · Botia striata

Possible with Caution

Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Loach: Peaceful

Slender Rainbowfish & Zebra Obliquidens

Melanotaenia gracilis · Astatotilapia latifasciata

Possible with Caution

Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Obliquidens: Aggressive

Slender Rainbowfish & Zebra Oto

Melanotaenia gracilis · Otocinclus cocama

Possible with Caution

Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Oto: Peaceful

Slender Rainbowfish & Zebra Pleco (L046)

Melanotaenia gracilis · Hypancistrus zebra

Possible with Caution

Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Pleco (L046): Mostly Peaceful

Slender Rainbowfish & Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish)

Melanotaenia gracilis · Brachyplatystoma tigrinum

Ideal Tank Mates

Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Slender Rainbowfish & Zebra Spiny Eel

Melanotaenia gracilis · Mastacembelus zebrinus

Possible with Caution

Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Spiny Eel: Peaceful

Slender Rainbowfish & Zebra Tilapia

Melanotaenia gracilis · Heterotilapia buttikoferi

Possible with Caution

Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Tilapia: Highly Aggressive