Western Rainbowfish & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)
Melanotaenia australis · Potamotrygon orbignyi
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly 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 & Rhomb Barb
Melanotaenia australis · Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRhomb Barb: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Riffle Shrimp
Melanotaenia australis · Australatya striolata
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRiffle Shrimp: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Rio Negro Dwarf Cichlid
Melanotaenia australis · Ivanacara adoketa
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRio Negro Dwarf Cichlid: Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Rose Danio
Melanotaenia australis · Danio roseus
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRose Danio: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Rosy Barb
Melanotaenia australis · Pethia conchonius
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRosy Barb: Mostly Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Rosy Finned Tetra
Melanotaenia australis · Hyphessobrycon rosaceus
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRosy Finned Tetra: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow
Melanotaenia australis · Pimephales promelas
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Royal Farlowella Catfish
Melanotaenia australis · Sturisoma panamense
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRoyal Farlowella Catfish: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Royal Pleco (L190)
Melanotaenia australis · Panaque nigrolineatus
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRoyal Pleco (L190): Semi-Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Ruby Green Hap
Melanotaenia australis · Haplochromis sp. 'Ruby Green'
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRuby Green Hap: Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Rummy-Nose Tetra
Melanotaenia australis · Hemigrammus rhodostomus
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Rummynose Rasbora
Melanotaenia australis · Sawbwa resplendens
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRummynose Rasbora: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Rusty Cichlid
Melanotaenia australis · Iodotropheus sprengerae
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulRusty Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Saddled Bichir
Melanotaenia australis · Polypterus endlicheri
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulSaddled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Sailfin Molly
Melanotaenia australis · Poecilia latipinna
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulSailfin Molly: Mostly Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)
Melanotaenia australis · Amatitlania sajica
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulSajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Salvini Cichlid
Melanotaenia australis · Trichromis salvini
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulSalvini Cichlid: Highly Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & San Juan Cory
Melanotaenia australis · Corydoras bilineatus
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulSan Juan Cory: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Saulosi Cichlid
Melanotaenia australis · Chindongo saulosi
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulSaulosi Cichlid: Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Scarlet Badis
Melanotaenia australis · Dario dario
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulScarlet Badis: Mostly Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Scat (Brackish)
Melanotaenia australis · Scatophagus argus
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulScat (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Schwartz's Cory
Melanotaenia australis · Corydoras schwartzi
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulSchwartz's Cory: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Scissortail Rasbora
Melanotaenia australis · Rasbora trilineata
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulScissortail Rasbora: Peaceful