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 & Pumpkinseed

Melanotaenia lacustris · Lepomis gibbosus

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulPumpkinseed: Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Pungas Catfish

Melanotaenia lacustris · Pangasius pangasius

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulPungas Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Purple Spotted Gudgeon

Melanotaenia lacustris · Mogurnda adspersa

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulPurple Spotted Gudgeon: Semi-Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Purple Zebra Shrimp

Melanotaenia lacustris · Potamalpheops sp.

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulPurple Zebra Shrimp: Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Pygmy Corydoras

Melanotaenia lacustris · Corydoras pygmaeus

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulPygmy Corydoras: Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Pygmy Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia lacustris · Melanotaenia pygmaea

Ideal Tank Mates

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulPygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)

Melanotaenia lacustris · Nothobranchius rachovii

Ideal Tank Mates

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulRachov's Killifish (Annual): Mostly Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Rainbow Cichlid

Melanotaenia lacustris · Herotilapia multispinosa

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulRainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Rainbow Shark

Melanotaenia lacustris · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulRainbow Shark: Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Rainbow Snakehead

Melanotaenia lacustris · Channa bleheri

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulRainbow Snakehead: Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Ramshorn Snail

Melanotaenia lacustris · Planorbidae fam.

Ideal Tank Mates

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulRamshorn Snail: Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Ramu Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia lacustris · Glossolepis ramuensis

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulRamu Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Raspy River Stingray

Melanotaenia lacustris · Potamotrygon scobina

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulRaspy River Stingray: Mostly Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Red Bellied Pacu

Melanotaenia lacustris · Piaractus brachypomus

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Bellied Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Red Breasted Acara

Melanotaenia lacustris · Laetacara dorsigera

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Red Devil Cichlid

Melanotaenia lacustris · Amphilophus labiatus

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Devil Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Red Dwarf Rasbora

Melanotaenia lacustris · Microrasbora rubescens

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Dwarf Rasbora: Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Red Empress

Melanotaenia lacustris · Protomelas taeniolatus

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Empress: Semi-Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Red Eye Tetra

Melanotaenia lacustris · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Eye Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Red Fin Borleyi

Melanotaenia lacustris · Copadichromis borleyi

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Fin Borleyi: Semi-Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Red Fin Caudopunk

Melanotaenia lacustris · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Fin Caudopunk: Semi-Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Red Goldflake Shrimp

Melanotaenia lacustris · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Melanotaenia lacustris · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Red Hump Eartheater

Melanotaenia lacustris · Geophagus steindachneri

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Hump Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive