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 & Channel Catfish

Melanotaenia lacustris · Ictalurus punctatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Melanotaenia lacustris · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Checker Barb

Melanotaenia lacustris · Oliotius oligolepis

Ideal Tank Mates

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Checkerboard Cichlid

Melanotaenia lacustris · Dicrossus filamentosus

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Chequered Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia lacustris · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Cherry Barb

Melanotaenia lacustris · Puntius titteya

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Cherry Shrimp

Melanotaenia lacustris · Neocaridina davidi

Ideal Tank Mates

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Melanotaenia lacustris · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Chili Rasbora

Melanotaenia lacustris · Boraras brigittae

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Melanotaenia lacustris · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Melanotaenia lacustris · Puntius semifasciolatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Chipokae Mbuna

Melanotaenia lacustris · Melanochromis chipokae

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Melanotaenia lacustris · Labidochromis chisumulae

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Chocolate Cichlid

Melanotaenia lacustris · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Chocolate Gourami

Melanotaenia lacustris · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Melanotaenia lacustris · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Christmas Fulu

Melanotaenia lacustris · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Chuco Cichlid

Melanotaenia lacustris · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Melanotaenia lacustris · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Clown Killifish

Melanotaenia lacustris · Epiplatys annulatus

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Clown Knifefish

Melanotaenia lacustris · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Clown Loach

Melanotaenia lacustris · Chromobotia macracanthus

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Clown Pleco (L104)

Melanotaenia lacustris · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Turquoise Rainbowfish & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Melanotaenia lacustris · Metriaclima callainos

Possible with Caution

Turquoise Rainbowfish: PeacefulCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive