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 & Yellow Lab (Mbuna)

Melanotaenia australis · Labidochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Yellow Peacock Cichlid

Melanotaenia australis · Aulonocara baenschi

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Yellow Perch

Melanotaenia australis · Perca flavescens

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Perch: Semi-Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Yellow Sand Cichlid

Melanotaenia australis · Xenotilapia bathyphilus

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Yellow Shrimp

Melanotaenia australis · Neocaridina davidi var. yellow

Ideal Tank Mates

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Shrimp: Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Yoyo Loach

Melanotaenia australis · Botia almorhae

Ideal Tank Mates

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulYoyo Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Zebra Apple Snail

Melanotaenia australis · Asolene spixi

Ideal Tank Mates

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Apple Snail: Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Zebra Danio

Melanotaenia australis · Danio rerio

Ideal Tank Mates

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Zebra Loach

Melanotaenia australis · Botia striata

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Loach: Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Zebra Obliquidens

Melanotaenia australis · Astatotilapia latifasciata

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Obliquidens: Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Zebra Oto

Melanotaenia australis · Otocinclus cocama

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Oto: Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Zebra Pleco (L046)

Melanotaenia australis · Hypancistrus zebra

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Pleco (L046): Mostly Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish)

Melanotaenia australis · Brachyplatystoma tigrinum

Ideal Tank Mates

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Zebra Spiny Eel

Melanotaenia australis · Mastacembelus zebrinus

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Spiny Eel: Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Zebra Tilapia

Melanotaenia australis · Heterotilapia buttikoferi

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Tilapia: Highly Aggressive