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 & Yellow Lab (Mbuna)

Melanotaenia lacustris · Labidochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Yellow Peacock Cichlid

Melanotaenia lacustris · Aulonocara baenschi

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Yellow Perch

Melanotaenia lacustris · Perca flavescens

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Perch: Semi-Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Yellow Sand Cichlid

Melanotaenia lacustris · Xenotilapia bathyphilus

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Yellow Shrimp

Melanotaenia lacustris · Neocaridina davidi var. yellow

Ideal Tank Mates

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Shrimp: Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Yoyo Loach

Melanotaenia lacustris · Botia almorhae

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulYoyo Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Zebra Apple Snail

Melanotaenia lacustris · Asolene spixi

Ideal Tank Mates

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Apple Snail: Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Zebra Danio

Melanotaenia lacustris · Danio rerio

Ideal Tank Mates

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Zebra Loach

Melanotaenia lacustris · Botia striata

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Loach: Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Zebra Obliquidens

Melanotaenia lacustris · Astatotilapia latifasciata

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Obliquidens: Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Zebra Oto

Melanotaenia lacustris · Otocinclus cocama

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Oto: Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Zebra Pleco (L046)

Melanotaenia lacustris · Hypancistrus zebra

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish)

Melanotaenia lacustris · Brachyplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Zebra Spiny Eel

Melanotaenia lacustris · Mastacembelus zebrinus

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Spiny Eel: Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Zebra Tilapia

Melanotaenia lacustris · Heterotilapia buttikoferi

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Tilapia: Highly Aggressive