Western Rainbowfish & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)
Melanotaenia australis · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Peacock (Ruby Red): 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 & Red Phantom Tetra
Melanotaenia australis · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Phantom Tetra: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Red Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia australis · Glossolepis incisus
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Red Striped Eartheater
Melanotaenia australis · Geophagus surinamensis
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Red Swamp Crayfish
Melanotaenia australis · Procambarus clarkii
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Red Tail Barracuda
Melanotaenia australis · Acestrorhynchus falcatus
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Red Tailed Black Shark
Melanotaenia australis · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer
Melanotaenia australis · Carinotetraodon irrubesco
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)
Melanotaenia australis · Mesoheros festae
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid
Melanotaenia australis · Metriaclima greshakei
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Red Tupfel Shrimp
Melanotaenia australis · Caridina serrata
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Tupfel Shrimp: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)
Melanotaenia australis · Metriaclima estherae
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Red-Bellied Piranha
Melanotaenia australis · Pygocentrus nattereri
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Red-Finned Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia australis · Melanotaenia rubripinnis
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Red-Tail Catfish
Melanotaenia australis · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Redbreast Sunfish
Melanotaenia australis · Lepomis auritus
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Redear Sunfish
Melanotaenia australis · Lepomis microlophus
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRedear Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Redhead Cichlid
Melanotaenia australis · Vieja melanura
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRedhead Cichlid: Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Redhead Severum
Melanotaenia australis · Heros sp. Rotkeil
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Redline Rasbora
Melanotaenia australis · Rasbora pauciperforata
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRedline Rasbora: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Redtail Splitfin
Melanotaenia australis · Xenotoca eiseni
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Reedfish (Ropefish)
Melanotaenia australis · Erpetoichthys calabaricus
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Regan's Julie
Melanotaenia australis · Julidochromis regani
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRegan's Julie: Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Reticulated Hillstream Loach
Melanotaenia australis · Sewellia lineolata
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful