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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Waigeo Rainbowfish & Channel Catfish

Melanotaenia catherinae · Ictalurus punctatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Melanotaenia catherinae · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution

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

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Checker Barb

Melanotaenia catherinae · Oliotius oligolepis

Ideal Tank Mates

Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Checkerboard Cichlid

Melanotaenia catherinae · Dicrossus filamentosus

Possible with Caution

Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Chequered Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia catherinae · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Ideal Tank Mates

Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Cherry Barb

Melanotaenia catherinae · Puntius titteya

Possible with Caution

Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Cherry Shrimp

Melanotaenia catherinae · Neocaridina davidi

Ideal Tank Mates

Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Melanotaenia catherinae · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Possible with Caution

Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Chili Rasbora

Melanotaenia catherinae · Boraras brigittae

Possible with Caution

Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Melanotaenia catherinae · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution

Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Melanotaenia catherinae · Puntius semifasciolatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Chipokae Mbuna

Melanotaenia catherinae · Melanochromis chipokae

Possible with Caution

Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Melanotaenia catherinae · Labidochromis chisumulae

Possible with Caution

Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Chocolate Cichlid

Melanotaenia catherinae · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution

Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Chocolate Gourami

Melanotaenia catherinae · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Possible with Caution

Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Melanotaenia catherinae · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution

Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Christmas Fulu

Melanotaenia catherinae · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution

Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Chuco Cichlid

Melanotaenia catherinae · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution

Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Melanotaenia catherinae · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution

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

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Clown Killifish

Melanotaenia catherinae · Epiplatys annulatus

Possible with Caution

Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Killifish: Peaceful

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Clown Knifefish

Melanotaenia catherinae · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution

Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Clown Loach

Melanotaenia catherinae · Chromobotia macracanthus

Ideal Tank Mates

Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Clown Pleco (L104)

Melanotaenia catherinae · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution

Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Melanotaenia catherinae · Metriaclima callainos

Possible with Caution

Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive