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 & Pumpkinseed

Melanotaenia australis · Lepomis gibbosus

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulPumpkinseed: Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Pungas Catfish

Melanotaenia australis · Pangasius pangasius

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulPungas Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Purple Spotted Gudgeon

Melanotaenia australis · Mogurnda adspersa

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulPurple Spotted Gudgeon: Semi-Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Purple Zebra Shrimp

Melanotaenia australis · Potamalpheops sp.

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulPurple Zebra Shrimp: Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Pygmy Corydoras

Melanotaenia australis · Corydoras pygmaeus

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulPygmy Corydoras: Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Pygmy Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia australis · Melanotaenia pygmaea

Ideal Tank Mates

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulPygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)

Melanotaenia australis · Nothobranchius rachovii

Ideal Tank Mates

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRachov's Killifish (Annual): Mostly Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Rainbow Cichlid

Melanotaenia australis · Herotilapia multispinosa

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Rainbow Shark

Melanotaenia australis · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRainbow Shark: Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Rainbow Snakehead

Melanotaenia australis · Channa bleheri

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRainbow Snakehead: Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Ramshorn Snail

Melanotaenia australis · Planorbidae fam.

Ideal Tank Mates

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRamshorn Snail: Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Ramu Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia australis · Glossolepis ramuensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRamu Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Raspy River Stingray

Melanotaenia australis · Potamotrygon scobina

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRaspy River Stingray: Mostly Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Red Bellied Pacu

Melanotaenia australis · Piaractus brachypomus

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Bellied Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Red Breasted Acara

Melanotaenia australis · Laetacara dorsigera

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Red Devil Cichlid

Melanotaenia australis · Amphilophus labiatus

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Devil Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Red Dwarf Rasbora

Melanotaenia australis · Microrasbora rubescens

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Dwarf Rasbora: Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Red Empress

Melanotaenia australis · Protomelas taeniolatus

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Empress: Semi-Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Red Eye Tetra

Melanotaenia australis · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Eye Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Red Fin Borleyi

Melanotaenia australis · Copadichromis borleyi

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Fin Borleyi: Semi-Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Red Fin Caudopunk

Melanotaenia australis · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Fin Caudopunk: Semi-Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Red Goldflake Shrimp

Melanotaenia australis · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Goldflake Shrimp: Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Melanotaenia australis · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Red Hump Eartheater

Melanotaenia australis · Geophagus steindachneri

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Hump Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive