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 & Betta Macrostoma

Melanotaenia lacustris · Betta macrostoma

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Betta Smaragdina

Melanotaenia lacustris · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Black Acara

Melanotaenia lacustris · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Black Belt Cichlid

Melanotaenia lacustris · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Black Bullhead Catfish

Melanotaenia lacustris · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Black Corydoras

Melanotaenia lacustris · Corydoras schultzei

Ideal Tank Mates

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Black Diamond Cichlid

Melanotaenia lacustris · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Black Fin Cory

Melanotaenia lacustris · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Black Ghost Knifefish

Melanotaenia lacustris · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Black Kuhli Loach

Melanotaenia lacustris · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Black Marble Hoplo

Melanotaenia lacustris · Megalechis thoracata

Ideal Tank Mates

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Black Neon Tetra

Melanotaenia lacustris · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Ideal Tank Mates

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Black Ocellatus

Melanotaenia lacustris · Lamprologus speciosus

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Black Pacu

Melanotaenia lacustris · Colossoma macropomum

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Black Phantom Tetra

Melanotaenia lacustris · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Black Ruby Barb

Melanotaenia lacustris · Pethia nigrofasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Black Skirt Tetra

Melanotaenia lacustris · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Ideal Tank Mates

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia lacustris · Melanotaenia nigrans

Ideal Tank Mates

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Blackline Rasbora

Melanotaenia lacustris · Rasbora borapetensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Melanotaenia lacustris · Physella acuta

Ideal Tank Mates

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Melanotaenia lacustris · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia lacustris · Chilatherina bleheri

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Blind Cave Tetra

Melanotaenia lacustris · Astyanax mexicanus

Ideal Tank Mates

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Melanotaenia lacustris · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive