Turquoise Rainbowfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Turquoise Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia lacustris

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)

Adult Size12 cm

Temperature20–25°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level

StockingSchool of 6+

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Turquoise Rainbowfish & Macaw Cichlid

Melanotaenia lacustris · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia lacustris · Bedotia madagascariensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Maingano Mbuna

Melanotaenia lacustris · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Maison Reef Peacock

Melanotaenia lacustris · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Malawi Eyebiter

Melanotaenia lacustris · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Malawi Gar

Melanotaenia lacustris · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Malawi Hawk

Melanotaenia lacustris · Aristochromis christyi

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Malaya Shrimp

Melanotaenia lacustris · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Ideal Tank Mates

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Melanotaenia lacustris · Melanoides tuberculata

Ideal Tank Mates

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia lacustris · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Marble Goby

Melanotaenia lacustris · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Marbled Bichir

Melanotaenia lacustris · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Marbled Hatchetfish

Melanotaenia lacustris · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Marbled Whiptail

Melanotaenia lacustris · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Marlier's Julie

Melanotaenia lacustris · Julidochromis marlieri

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Melanotaenia lacustris · Julidochromis transcriptus

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Mayan Cichlid

Melanotaenia lacustris · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia lacustris · Melanotaenia maylandi

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Mbu Puffer

Melanotaenia lacustris · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Melon Barb

Melanotaenia lacustris · Haludaria fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Melanotaenia lacustris · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Midas Cichlid

Melanotaenia lacustris · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Midnight Catfish

Melanotaenia lacustris · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Melanotaenia lacustris · Placidochromis milomo

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive