Western Rainbowfish & Iridescent Shark
Melanotaenia australis · Pangasianodon hypophthalmus
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulIridescent Shark: Mostly Peaceful
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Western Rainbowfish Tank Mates & Compatibility
Western Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia australis
TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)
Adult Size10 cm
Temperature22–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level
StockingSchool of 6+
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Western Rainbowfish & Jack Dempsey
Melanotaenia australis · Rocio octofasciata
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulJack Dempsey: Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Jaguar Cichlid
Melanotaenia australis · Parachromis managuensis
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulJaguar Cichlid: Highly Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Japanese Ricefish (Medaka)
Melanotaenia australis · Oryzias latipes
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulJapanese Ricefish (Medaka): Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Japen Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia australis · Melanotaenia japenensis
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulJapen Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Julii Corydoras (False Julii)
Melanotaenia australis · Corydoras trilineatus
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulJulii Corydoras (False Julii): Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Jurupari Eartheater
Melanotaenia australis · Satanoperca jurupari
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulJurupari Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Kamaka Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia australis · Melanotaenia kamaka
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulKamaka Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Kenyi Cichlid
Melanotaenia australis · Maylandia lombardoi
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulKenyi Cichlid: Highly Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Keyhole Cichlid
Melanotaenia australis · Cleithracara maronii
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulKeyhole Cichlid: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Kissing Gourami
Melanotaenia australis · Helostoma temminckii
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulKissing Gourami: Semi-Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Kiunga Blue Eye
Melanotaenia australis · Kiunga ballochi
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulKiunga Blue Eye: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Knight Goby
Melanotaenia australis · Stigmatogobius sadanundio
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulKnight Goby: Semi-Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Koi
Melanotaenia australis · Cyprinus rubrofuscus
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulKoi: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Kribensis
Melanotaenia australis · Pelvicachromis pulcher
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulKribensis: Semi-Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Kuhli Loach
Melanotaenia australis · Pangio kuhlii
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulKuhli Loach: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Lacerda Cory C015
Melanotaenia australis · Scleromystax lacerdai
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulLacerda Cory C015: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Lake Eacham Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia australis · Melanotaenia eachamensis
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulLake Eacham Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia australis · Pelangia mbutaensis
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulLake Mbuta Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Lake Tebera Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia australis · Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulLake Tebera Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Lake Wanam Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia australis · Glossolepis wanamensis
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulLake Wanam Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Largemouth Bass
Melanotaenia australis · Micropterus salmoides
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulLargemouth Bass: Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Largereye Lampeye Killifish
Melanotaenia australis · Micropanchax macrophthalmus
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulLargereye Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Least Killifish (Heterandria)
Melanotaenia australis · Heterandria formosa
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulLeast Killifish (Heterandria): Peaceful