Western Rainbowfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Western Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia australis

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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 Western 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 Western Rainbowfish to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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Western Rainbowfish & Kabia rainbowfish

Melanotaenia australis · Glossolepis kabia

Ideal Tank Mates

Western Rainbowfish: Peaceful Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Abei Puffer

Melanotaenia australis · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Achara Catfish

Melanotaenia australis · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Adolfo Cory

Melanotaenia australis · Corydoras adolfoi

Ideal Tank Mates

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Adonis Pleco

Melanotaenia australis · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Melanotaenia australis · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Melanotaenia australis · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

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

Western Rainbowfish & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Melanotaenia australis · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Afra Cichlid

Melanotaenia australis · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & African Arowana

Melanotaenia australis · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & African Butterfly Cichlid

Melanotaenia australis · Anomalochromis thomasi

Ideal Tank Mates

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & African Butterfly Fish

Melanotaenia australis · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & African Clawed Frog

Melanotaenia australis · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & African Dwarf Frog

Melanotaenia australis · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & African Jewel Cichlid

Melanotaenia australis · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & African Knifefish

Melanotaenia australis · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & African Lungfish

Melanotaenia australis · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & African Pike

Melanotaenia australis · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & African Pipefish

Melanotaenia australis · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Agassiz Cory

Melanotaenia australis · Corydoras agassizii

Ideal Tank Mates

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Melanotaenia australis · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

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

Western Rainbowfish & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia australis · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Allen's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia australis · Chilatherina alleni

Ideal Tank Mates

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Alligator Gar

Melanotaenia australis · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive