Western Rainbowfish & Senegal Bichir
Melanotaenia australis · Polypterus senegalus
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulSenegal Bichir: 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 & Sentani Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia australis · Chilatherina sentaniensis
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulSentani Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Sepik Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia australis · Glossolepis multisquamata
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulSepik Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Serpae Tetra
Melanotaenia australis · Hyphessobrycon eques
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulSerpae Tetra: Semi-Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Severum
Melanotaenia australis · Heros severus
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulSeverum: Semi-Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Shell Dweller (Multi)
Melanotaenia australis · Neolamprologus multifasciatus
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulShell Dweller (Multi): Semi-Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Shortbarbel Pangasius
Melanotaenia australis · Pangasius micronemus
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulShortbarbel Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Shortnose Gar
Melanotaenia australis · Lepisosteus platostomus
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulShortnose Gar: Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Shovelnose Sturgeon
Melanotaenia australis · Scaphirhynchus platorynchus
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulShovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Siamese Algae Eater
Melanotaenia australis · Crossocheilus oblongus
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulSiamese Algae Eater: Mostly Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Siamese Tiger Fish
Melanotaenia australis · Datnioides pulcher
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulSiamese Tiger Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Silver Arowana
Melanotaenia australis · Osteoglossum bicirrhosum
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulSilver Arowana: Semi-Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Silver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish)
Melanotaenia australis · Datnioides polota
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulSilver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish): Semi-Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Silver Dollar
Melanotaenia australis · Metynnis argenteus
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulSilver Dollar: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Silver Flying Fox
Melanotaenia australis · Crossocheilus reticulatus
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulSilver Flying Fox: Mostly Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Silver Hatchetfish
Melanotaenia australis · Gasteropelecus sternicla
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulSilver Hatchetfish: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Silver Prochilodus
Melanotaenia australis · Semaprochilodus taeniurus
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulSilver Prochilodus: Mostly Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Silver Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia australis · Chilatherina crassispinosa
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulSilver Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish)
Melanotaenia australis · Datnioides polota
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulSilver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Silvertip Tetra
Melanotaenia australis · Hasemania nana
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulSilvertip Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Sixbar Distichodus
Melanotaenia australis · Distichodus sexfasciatus
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulSixbar Distichodus: Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Skunk Botia
Melanotaenia australis · Yasuhikotakia morleti
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulSkunk Botia: Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Skunk Cory
Melanotaenia australis · Corydoras arcuatus
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulSkunk Cory: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Slender Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia australis · Melanotaenia gracilis
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulSlender Rainbowfish: Peaceful