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 & Swordtail

Melanotaenia australis · Xiphophorus hellerii

Ideal Tank Mates

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Tailbar Cichlid

Melanotaenia australis · Vieja hartwegi

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulTailbar Cichlid: Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Taiwan Reef Cichlid

Melanotaenia australis · Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan"

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulTaiwan Reef Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Tambraparni Barb

Melanotaenia australis · Puntius tambraparniei

Ideal Tank Mates

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulTambraparni Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Tami River Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia australis · Glossolepis pseudoincisus

Ideal Tank Mates

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulTami River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Tandanus Catfish

Melanotaenia australis · Tandanus tandanus

Ideal Tank Mates

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulTandanus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus)

Melanotaenia australis · Eretmodus cyanostictus

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulTanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Teacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray)

Melanotaenia australis · Potamotrygon laticeps

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulTeacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Telmatochromis brichardi

Melanotaenia australis · Telmatochromis brichardi

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulTelmatochromis brichardi: Semi-Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Telmatochromis dhonti

Melanotaenia australis · Telmatochromis dhonti

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulTelmatochromis dhonti: Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Tequila Splitfin

Melanotaenia australis · Zoogoneticus tequila

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulTequila Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Teugelsi Bichir

Melanotaenia australis · Polypterus teugelsi

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulTeugelsi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Texas Cichlid

Melanotaenia australis · Herichthys cyanoguttatus

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulTexas Cichlid: Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Thai Micro Crab

Melanotaenia australis · Limnopilos naiyanetri

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulThai Micro Crab: Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Thinbar Datnoid

Melanotaenia australis · Datnioides undecimradiatus

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulThinbar Datnoid: Semi-Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Threadfin Acara

Melanotaenia australis · Acarichthys heckelii

Ideal Tank Mates

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulThreadfin Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Threadfin Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia australis · Iriatherina werneri

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulThreadfin Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Three Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline)

Melanotaenia australis · Trichopodus trichopterus

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulThree Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline): Semi-Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Three-Spot Torpedo Hap

Melanotaenia australis · Exochochromis anagenys

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulThree-Spot Torpedo Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid

Melanotaenia australis · Apistogramma trifasciata

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulThree-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Tiger Barb

Melanotaenia australis · Puntigrus tetrazona

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulTiger Barb: Semi-Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Tiger Danio

Melanotaenia australis · Devario maetaengensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulTiger Danio: Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Tiger Loach

Melanotaenia australis · Syncrossus hymenophysa

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulTiger Loach: Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Tiger Muskie

Melanotaenia australis · Esox masquinongy x lucius

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulTiger Muskie: Highly Aggressive