Slender Rainbowfish & Bala Shark
Melanotaenia gracilis · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
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Slender Rainbowfish Tank Mates & Compatibility
Slender Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia gracilis
TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)
Adult Size8 cm
Temperature22–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level
StockingSchool of 6+
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Ideal Tank Mates
Slender Rainbowfish & Balloon Molly
Melanotaenia gracilis · Poecilia latipinna hybrid
Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful
Slender Rainbowfish & Bamboo Shrimp
Melanotaenia gracilis · Atyopsis moluccensis
Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Slender Rainbowfish & Banana Loach
Melanotaenia gracilis · Acantopsis choirorhynchos
Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful
Slender Rainbowfish & Banded Apistogramma
Melanotaenia gracilis · Apistogramma bitaeniata
Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive
Slender Rainbowfish & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Melanotaenia gracilis · Toxotes jaculatrix
Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Slender Rainbowfish & Banded Chromide
Melanotaenia gracilis · Etroplus suratensis
Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive
Slender Rainbowfish & Banded Cichlid
Melanotaenia gracilis · Heros notatus
Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Slender Rainbowfish & Banded Gourami
Melanotaenia gracilis · Trichogaster fasciata
Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful
Slender Rainbowfish & Banded Leporinus
Melanotaenia gracilis · Leporinus fasciatus
Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive
Slender Rainbowfish & Banded Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia gracilis · Melanotaenia trifasciata
Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Slender Rainbowfish & Bandit Cory
Melanotaenia gracilis · Corydoras metae
Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulBandit Cory: Peaceful
Slender Rainbowfish & Banjo Catfish
Melanotaenia gracilis · Bunocephalus coracoideus
Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanjo Catfish: Peaceful
Slender Rainbowfish & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)
Melanotaenia gracilis · Apistogramma barlowi
Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful
Slender Rainbowfish & Barred Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia gracilis · Chilatherina fasciata
Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Slender Rainbowfish & Batanta Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia gracilis · Melanotaenia batanta
Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Slender Rainbowfish & Bearded Cory
Melanotaenia gracilis · Scleromystax barbatus
Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulBearded Cory: Peaceful
Slender Rainbowfish & Beckford's Pencilfish
Melanotaenia gracilis · Nannostomus beckfordi
Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Slender Rainbowfish & Bee Shrimp
Melanotaenia gracilis · Caridina logemanni
Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulBee Shrimp: Peaceful
Slender Rainbowfish & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Melanotaenia gracilis · Caridina cantonensis
Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Slender Rainbowfish & Bengal Loach
Melanotaenia gracilis · Botia dario
Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful
Slender Rainbowfish & Bentos Tetra
Melanotaenia gracilis · Hyphessobrycon bentosi
Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful
Slender Rainbowfish & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Melanotaenia gracilis · Betta splendens
Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Slender Rainbowfish & Betta Imbellis
Melanotaenia gracilis · Betta imbellis
Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful