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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Western Rainbowfish & Macaw Cichlid

Melanotaenia australis · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia australis · Bedotia madagascariensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Maingano Mbuna

Melanotaenia australis · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Maison Reef Peacock

Melanotaenia australis · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Malawi Eyebiter

Melanotaenia australis · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Malawi Gar

Melanotaenia australis · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Malawi Hawk

Melanotaenia australis · Aristochromis christyi

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Malaya Shrimp

Melanotaenia australis · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Ideal Tank Mates

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Melanotaenia australis · Melanoides tuberculata

Ideal Tank Mates

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia australis · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Ideal Tank Mates

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Marble Goby

Melanotaenia australis · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Marbled Bichir

Melanotaenia australis · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Marbled Hatchetfish

Melanotaenia australis · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Marbled Whiptail

Melanotaenia australis · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Marlier's Julie

Melanotaenia australis · Julidochromis marlieri

Western Rainbowfish & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Melanotaenia australis · Julidochromis transcriptus

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Mayan Cichlid

Melanotaenia australis · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia australis · Melanotaenia maylandi

Ideal Tank Mates

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Mbu Puffer

Melanotaenia australis · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Melon Barb

Melanotaenia australis · Haludaria fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Melanotaenia australis · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Midas Cichlid

Melanotaenia australis · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Midnight Catfish

Melanotaenia australis · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Melanotaenia australis · Placidochromis milomo

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive