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 & Alligator Pleco

Melanotaenia australis · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Altifrons Eartheater

Melanotaenia australis · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Altolamprologus Calvus

Melanotaenia australis · Altolamprologus calvus

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Melanotaenia australis · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Altum Angel

Melanotaenia australis · Pterophyllum altum

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Amano Shrimp

Melanotaenia australis · Caridina multidentata

Ideal Tank Mates

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Amazon Leaf Fish

Melanotaenia australis · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Amazon Puffer

Melanotaenia australis · Colomesus asellus

Ideal Tank Mates

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & American Grass Shrimp

Melanotaenia australis · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Melanotaenia australis · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Angelicus Botia

Melanotaenia australis · Botia kubotai

Ideal Tank Mates

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Angelicus Pleco L073

Melanotaenia australis · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Angfa Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia australis · Melanotaenia angfa

Ideal Tank Mates

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Antennae Stingray

Melanotaenia australis · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Melanotaenia australis · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Melanotaenia australis · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Mamoré

Melanotaenia australis · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Melanotaenia australis · Apistogramma erythrura

Ideal Tank Mates

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Melanotaenia australis · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Melanotaenia australis · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Parrot

Melanotaenia australis · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Melanotaenia australis · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Ideal Tank Mates

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Melanotaenia australis · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Apistogramma atahualpa

Melanotaenia australis · Apistogramma atahualpa

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful