Western Rainbowfish & Pearl Eartheater
Melanotaenia australis · Geophagus brasiliensis
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulPearl Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive
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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 & Pearl Gourami
Melanotaenia australis · Trichopodus leerii
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulPearl Gourami: Mostly Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Pearly Ocellatus
Melanotaenia australis · Neolamprologus stappersi
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulPearly Ocellatus: Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Penguin Tetra
Melanotaenia australis · Thayeria boehlkei
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulPenguin Tetra: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Peppered Corydoras
Melanotaenia australis · Corydoras paleatus
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulPeppered Corydoras: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Peppermint Pleco
Melanotaenia australis · Parancistrus nudiventris
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulPeppermint Pleco: Mostly Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Peter's Elephantnose Fish
Melanotaenia australis · Gnathonemus petersii
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulPeter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Petricola Catfish
Melanotaenia australis · Synodontis petricola
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulPetricola Catfish: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Phuket Loach
Melanotaenia australis · Schistura robertsi
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulPhuket Loach: Semi-Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Pictus Catfish
Melanotaenia australis · Pimelodus pictus
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulPictus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Pike Cichlid (Xingu)
Melanotaenia australis · Crenicichla sp. Xingu
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulPike Cichlid (Xingu): Highly Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Pink Tailed Chalceus
Melanotaenia australis · Chalceus macrolepidotus
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulPink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Piraiba
Melanotaenia australis · Brachyplatystoma filamentosum
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulPiraiba: Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Plain Silver Dollar
Melanotaenia australis · Metynnis hypsauchen
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulPlain Silver Dollar: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Platinum Acara
Melanotaenia australis · Andinoacara latifrons
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulPlatinum Acara: Semi-Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Platinum Hatchet
Melanotaenia australis · Thoracocharax stellatus
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulPlatinum Hatchet: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Platy
Melanotaenia australis · Xiphophorus maculatus
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulPlaty: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Polypterus Bichir Lapradei
Melanotaenia australis · Polypterus bichir lapradei
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulPolypterus Bichir Lapradei: Semi-Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Popondetta Blue-eye
Melanotaenia australis · Pseudomugil connieae
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulPopondetta Blue-eye: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Port Acara
Melanotaenia australis · Cichlasoma portalegrense
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulPort Acara: Semi-Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Price's Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia australis · Chilatherina pricei
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulPrice's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)
Melanotaenia australis · Scleromystax prionotos
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulPrionotos Cory (Scleromystax): Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Pseudotropheus Acei
Melanotaenia australis · Pseudotropheus acei
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulPseudotropheus Acei: Mostly Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Pseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei
Melanotaenia australis · Metriaclima pulpican
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulPseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei: Aggressive