Western Rainbowfish & Neon Tetra
Melanotaenia australis · Paracheirodon innesi
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Tetra: 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 & Nerite Snail
Melanotaenia australis · Neritina natalensis
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulNerite Snail: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & New Guinea Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia australis · Melanotaenia affinis
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & New Guinea Tigerfish
Melanotaenia australis · Datnioides campbelli
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Nile Tilapia
Melanotaenia australis · Oreochromis niloticus
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulNile Tilapia: Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Ninja Shrimp
Melanotaenia australis · Caridina serratirostris
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulNinja Shrimp: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Norman's Lampeye Killifish
Melanotaenia australis · Poropanchax normani
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulNorman's Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Northern Mountain Swordtail
Melanotaenia australis · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid
Melanotaenia australis · Pundamilia nyererei
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Ocellatus Gold
Melanotaenia australis · Lamprologus ocellatus
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulOcellatus Gold: Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Odessa Barb
Melanotaenia australis · Pethia padamya
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Ogilby's Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia australis · Melanotaenia ogilbyi
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulOgilby's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Olga Cory
Melanotaenia australis · Corydoras simulatus
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulOlga Cory: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Olive Nerite Snail
Melanotaenia australis · Neritina reclivata
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulOlive Nerite Snail: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & One-Spot Betta
Melanotaenia australis · Betta unimaculata
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Orange Chromide
Melanotaenia australis · Etroplus maculatus
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Orange Delight Shrimp
Melanotaenia australis · Caridina loehae
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulOrange Delight Shrimp: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Orange Peacock
Melanotaenia australis · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulOrange Peacock: Semi-Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Orangespotted Snakehead
Melanotaenia australis · Channa aurantimaculata
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Orangespotted Sunfish
Melanotaenia australis · Lepomis humilis
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Ornate Bichir
Melanotaenia australis · Polypterus ornatipinnis
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulOrnate Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Ornate Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia australis · Rhadinocentrus ornatus
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulOrnate Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Oscar
Melanotaenia australis · Astronotus ocellatus
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulOscar: Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Otocinclus
Melanotaenia australis · Otocinclus vittatus
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulOtocinclus: Peaceful