Waigeo Rainbowfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Waigeo Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia catherinae

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)

Adult Size10 cm

Temperature22–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level

StockingSchool of 6+

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Compatible on paper, but will Waigeo Rainbowfish fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Waigeo Rainbowfish to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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Waigeo Rainbowfish & Kabia rainbowfish

Melanotaenia catherinae · Glossolepis kabia

Ideal Tank Mates

Waigeo Rainbowfish: Peaceful Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Abei Puffer

Melanotaenia catherinae · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Achara Catfish

Melanotaenia catherinae · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Adolfo Cory

Melanotaenia catherinae · Corydoras adolfoi

Ideal Tank Mates

Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Adonis Pleco

Melanotaenia catherinae · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Melanotaenia catherinae · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Melanotaenia catherinae · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Melanotaenia catherinae · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Afra Cichlid

Melanotaenia catherinae · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Waigeo Rainbowfish & African Arowana

Melanotaenia catherinae · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Waigeo Rainbowfish & African Butterfly Cichlid

Melanotaenia catherinae · Anomalochromis thomasi

Ideal Tank Mates

Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Waigeo Rainbowfish & African Butterfly Fish

Melanotaenia catherinae · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Waigeo Rainbowfish & African Clawed Frog

Melanotaenia catherinae · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Waigeo Rainbowfish & African Dwarf Frog

Melanotaenia catherinae · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Waigeo Rainbowfish & African Jewel Cichlid

Melanotaenia catherinae · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Waigeo Rainbowfish & African Knifefish

Melanotaenia catherinae · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Waigeo Rainbowfish & African Lungfish

Melanotaenia catherinae · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Waigeo Rainbowfish & African Pike

Melanotaenia catherinae · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Waigeo Rainbowfish & African Pipefish

Melanotaenia catherinae · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Agassiz Cory

Melanotaenia catherinae · Corydoras agassizii

Ideal Tank Mates

Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Melanotaenia catherinae · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia catherinae · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Allen's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia catherinae · Chilatherina alleni

Ideal Tank Mates

Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Alligator Gar

Melanotaenia catherinae · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive