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 & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Melanotaenia lacustris · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Melanotaenia lacustris · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Warmouth

Melanotaenia lacustris · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulWarmouth: Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Weeksi Bichir

Melanotaenia lacustris · Polypterus weeksii

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulWeeksi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Melanotaenia lacustris · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & West African Bichir

Melanotaenia lacustris · Polypterus retropinnis

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Western Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia lacustris · Melanotaenia australis

Ideal Tank Mates

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulWestern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Whiptail Catfish

Melanotaenia lacustris · Rineloricaria sp.

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Whisker Shrimp

Melanotaenia lacustris · Macrobrachium sp.

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & White Cheeked Goby

Melanotaenia lacustris · Rhinogobius duospilus

Ideal Tank Mates

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Cheeked Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & White Cichlid

Melanotaenia lacustris · Vieja argentea

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Cichlid: Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Melanotaenia lacustris · Tanichthys albonubes

Ideal Tank Mates

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Cloud Mountain Minnow: Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & White Saum (Green Terror)

Melanotaenia lacustris · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Melanotaenia lacustris · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Top Hara (Gallireya Reef): Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Whiteseam Fighter

Melanotaenia lacustris · Betta albimarginata

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Wolf Cichlid

Melanotaenia lacustris · Parachromis dovii

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulWolf Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Wolf Fish

Melanotaenia lacustris · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Wrestling Halfbeak

Melanotaenia lacustris · Dermogenys pusilla

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Melanotaenia lacustris · Pristella maxillaris

Ideal Tank Mates

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulX-Ray Tetra (Pristella): Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Melanotaenia lacustris · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulXenotilapia ochrogenys: Mostly Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Xenotilapia papilio

Melanotaenia lacustris · Xenotilapia papilio

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulXenotilapia papilio: Semi-Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Yellow Acara

Melanotaenia lacustris · Aequidens metae

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Melanotaenia lacustris · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Yellow Convict

Melanotaenia lacustris · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive