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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 & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Melanotaenia catherinae · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution
Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Melanotaenia catherinae · Ariopsis seemanni

Not Recommended
Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Colombian Tetra

Melanotaenia catherinae · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Ideal Tank Mates
Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Common Pleco

Melanotaenia catherinae · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution
Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Melanotaenia catherinae · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution
Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Melanotaenia catherinae · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution
Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Common Whiptail Catfish

Melanotaenia catherinae · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution
Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Congo Bichir

Melanotaenia catherinae · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution
Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Melanotaenia catherinae · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution
Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Congo Tetra

Melanotaenia catherinae · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution
Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Melanotaenia catherinae · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution
Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Convict Cichlid

Melanotaenia catherinae · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Melanotaenia catherinae · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution
Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Corona Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia catherinae · Melanotaenia corona

Ideal Tank Mates
Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia catherinae · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Ideal Tank Mates
Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Crying Whiptail

Melanotaenia catherinae · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution
Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Cuban Cichlid

Melanotaenia catherinae · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution
Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Cuban Gar

Melanotaenia catherinae · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution
Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Cuckoo Catfish

Melanotaenia catherinae · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution
Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Cupid Cichlid

Melanotaenia catherinae · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution
Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Cutteri Cichlid

Melanotaenia catherinae · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution
Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Melanotaenia catherinae · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Ideal Tank Mates
Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Melanotaenia catherinae · Corydoras habrosus

Ideal Tank Mates
Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Waigeo Rainbowfish & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Melanotaenia catherinae · Pareutropius buffei

Ideal Tank Mates
Waigeo Rainbowfish: PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful