Western Rainbowfish & Bala Shark
Melanotaenia australis · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulBala Shark: 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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Ideal Tank Mates
Western Rainbowfish & Balloon Molly
Melanotaenia australis · Poecilia latipinna hybrid
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Bamboo Shrimp
Melanotaenia australis · Atyopsis moluccensis
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Banana Loach
Melanotaenia australis · Acantopsis choirorhynchos
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Banded Apistogramma
Melanotaenia australis · Apistogramma bitaeniata
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Melanotaenia australis · Toxotes jaculatrix
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Banded Chromide
Melanotaenia australis · Etroplus suratensis
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Banded Cichlid
Melanotaenia australis · Heros notatus
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Banded Gourami
Melanotaenia australis · Trichogaster fasciata
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Banded Leporinus
Melanotaenia australis · Leporinus fasciatus
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Banded Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia australis · Melanotaenia trifasciata
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Bandit Cory
Melanotaenia australis · Corydoras metae
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulBandit Cory: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Banjo Catfish
Melanotaenia australis · Bunocephalus coracoideus
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanjo Catfish: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)
Melanotaenia australis · Apistogramma barlowi
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Barred Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia australis · Chilatherina fasciata
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Batanta Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia australis · Melanotaenia batanta
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Bearded Cory
Melanotaenia australis · Scleromystax barbatus
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulBearded Cory: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Beckford's Pencilfish
Melanotaenia australis · Nannostomus beckfordi
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Bee Shrimp
Melanotaenia australis · Caridina logemanni
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulBee Shrimp: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Melanotaenia australis · Caridina cantonensis
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Bengal Loach
Melanotaenia australis · Botia dario
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Bentos Tetra
Melanotaenia australis · Hyphessobrycon bentosi
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful
Western Rainbowfish & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Melanotaenia australis · Betta splendens
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Western Rainbowfish & Betta Imbellis
Melanotaenia australis · Betta imbellis
Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful