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 & Waigeo Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia australis · Melanotaenia catherinae

Ideal Tank Mates

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulWaigeo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Melanotaenia australis · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Melanotaenia australis · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Warmouth

Melanotaenia australis · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulWarmouth: Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Weeksi Bichir

Melanotaenia australis · Polypterus weeksii

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulWeeksi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Melanotaenia australis · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & West African Bichir

Melanotaenia australis · Polypterus retropinnis

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Whiptail Catfish

Melanotaenia australis · Rineloricaria sp.

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Whisker Shrimp

Melanotaenia australis · Macrobrachium sp.

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & White Cheeked Goby

Melanotaenia australis · Rhinogobius duospilus

Ideal Tank Mates

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Cheeked Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & White Cichlid

Melanotaenia australis · Vieja argentea

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Cichlid: Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Melanotaenia australis · Tanichthys albonubes

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Cloud Mountain Minnow: Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & White Saum (Green Terror)

Melanotaenia australis · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Melanotaenia australis · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Top Hara (Gallireya Reef): Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Whiteseam Fighter

Melanotaenia australis · Betta albimarginata

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhiteseam Fighter: Mostly Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Wolf Cichlid

Melanotaenia australis · Parachromis dovii

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulWolf Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Wolf Fish

Melanotaenia australis · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Wrestling Halfbeak

Melanotaenia australis · Dermogenys pusilla

Ideal Tank Mates

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Melanotaenia australis · Pristella maxillaris

Ideal Tank Mates

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulX-Ray Tetra (Pristella): Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Melanotaenia australis · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulXenotilapia ochrogenys: Mostly Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Xenotilapia papilio

Melanotaenia australis · Xenotilapia papilio

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulXenotilapia papilio: Semi-Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Yellow Acara

Melanotaenia australis · Aequidens metae

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Melanotaenia australis · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Yellow Convict

Melanotaenia australis · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive