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 & Misool Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia lacustris · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Melanotaenia lacustris · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Melanotaenia lacustris · Poecilia sphenops

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Melanotaenia lacustris · Monodactylus sebae

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Melanotaenia lacustris · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Moonlight Gourami

Melanotaenia lacustris · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Melanotaenia lacustris · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Motoro Stingray

Melanotaenia lacustris · Potamotrygon motoro

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Mottled Loach

Melanotaenia lacustris · Paracanthocobitis botia

Ideal Tank Mates

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Mountain Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia lacustris · Melanotaenia monticola

Ideal Tank Mates

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Melanotaenia lacustris · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Msobo Mbuna

Melanotaenia lacustris · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Mubi Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia lacustris · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Murray River Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia lacustris · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Ideal Tank Mates

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Mystery Snail

Melanotaenia lacustris · Pomacea bridgesii

Ideal Tank Mates

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulMystery Snail: Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Nana Rasbora

Melanotaenia lacustris · Microdevario nana

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Needlenose Gar

Melanotaenia lacustris · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Melanotaenia lacustris · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Melanotaenia lacustris · Neolamprologus pulcher

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Similis

Melanotaenia lacustris · Neolamprologus similis

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Melanotaenia lacustris · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Neon Blue Cichlid

Melanotaenia lacustris · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Neon Blue Goby

Melanotaenia lacustris · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Ideal Tank Mates

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Melanotaenia lacustris · Microdevario kubotai

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful