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 & Alligator Pleco

Melanotaenia lacustris · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Altifrons Eartheater

Melanotaenia lacustris · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Altolamprologus Calvus

Melanotaenia lacustris · Altolamprologus calvus

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Melanotaenia lacustris · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Altum Angel

Melanotaenia lacustris · Pterophyllum altum

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Amano Shrimp

Melanotaenia lacustris · Caridina multidentata

Ideal Tank Mates

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Amazon Leaf Fish

Melanotaenia lacustris · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Amazon Puffer

Melanotaenia lacustris · Colomesus asellus

Ideal Tank Mates

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & American Grass Shrimp

Melanotaenia lacustris · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Melanotaenia lacustris · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Angelicus Botia

Melanotaenia lacustris · Botia kubotai

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Angelicus Pleco L073

Melanotaenia lacustris · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Angfa Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia lacustris · Melanotaenia angfa

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Antennae Stingray

Melanotaenia lacustris · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Melanotaenia lacustris · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Melanotaenia lacustris · Apistogramma breitbinden

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Mamoré

Melanotaenia lacustris · Apistogramma erythrura

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Melanotaenia lacustris · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Melanotaenia lacustris · Apistogramma barlowi

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Melanotaenia lacustris · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Parrot

Melanotaenia lacustris · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Melanotaenia lacustris · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Ideal Tank Mates

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Melanotaenia lacustris · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Apistogramma atahualpa

Melanotaenia lacustris · Apistogramma atahualpa