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 & Channel Catfish

Melanotaenia gracilis · Ictalurus punctatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Slender Rainbowfish & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Melanotaenia gracilis · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution

Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Slender Rainbowfish & Checker Barb

Melanotaenia gracilis · Oliotius oligolepis

Ideal Tank Mates

Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful

Slender Rainbowfish & Checkerboard Cichlid

Melanotaenia gracilis · Dicrossus filamentosus

Slender Rainbowfish & Chequered Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia gracilis · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Ideal Tank Mates

Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Slender Rainbowfish & Cherry Barb

Melanotaenia gracilis · Puntius titteya

Possible with Caution

Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful

Slender Rainbowfish & Cherry Shrimp

Melanotaenia gracilis · Neocaridina davidi

Ideal Tank Mates

Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Slender Rainbowfish & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Melanotaenia gracilis · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Possible with Caution

Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Slender Rainbowfish & Chili Rasbora

Melanotaenia gracilis · Boraras brigittae

Possible with Caution

Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Slender Rainbowfish & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Melanotaenia gracilis · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution

Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Slender Rainbowfish & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Melanotaenia gracilis · Puntius semifasciolatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Slender Rainbowfish & Chipokae Mbuna

Melanotaenia gracilis · Melanochromis chipokae

Possible with Caution

Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive

Slender Rainbowfish & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Melanotaenia gracilis · Labidochromis chisumulae

Possible with Caution

Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Slender Rainbowfish & Chocolate Cichlid

Melanotaenia gracilis · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution

Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Slender Rainbowfish & Chocolate Gourami

Melanotaenia gracilis · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Slender Rainbowfish & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Melanotaenia gracilis · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution

Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Slender Rainbowfish & Christmas Fulu

Melanotaenia gracilis · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution

Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Slender Rainbowfish & Chuco Cichlid

Melanotaenia gracilis · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution

Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Slender Rainbowfish & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Melanotaenia gracilis · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution

Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Slender Rainbowfish & Clown Killifish

Melanotaenia gracilis · Epiplatys annulatus

Possible with Caution

Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Killifish: Peaceful

Slender Rainbowfish & Clown Knifefish

Melanotaenia gracilis · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution

Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Slender Rainbowfish & Clown Loach

Melanotaenia gracilis · Chromobotia macracanthus

Ideal Tank Mates

Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful

Slender Rainbowfish & Clown Pleco (L104)

Melanotaenia gracilis · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution

Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Slender Rainbowfish & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Melanotaenia gracilis · Metriaclima callainos

Possible with Caution

Slender Rainbowfish: PeacefulCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive