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 & Channel Catfish

Melanotaenia australis · Ictalurus punctatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Melanotaenia australis · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Checker Barb

Melanotaenia australis · Oliotius oligolepis

Ideal Tank Mates

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Checkerboard Cichlid

Melanotaenia australis · Dicrossus filamentosus

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Chequered Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia australis · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Ideal Tank Mates

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Cherry Barb

Melanotaenia australis · Puntius titteya

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Cherry Shrimp

Melanotaenia australis · Neocaridina davidi

Ideal Tank Mates

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Melanotaenia australis · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Chili Rasbora

Melanotaenia australis · Boraras brigittae

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Melanotaenia australis · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Melanotaenia australis · Puntius semifasciolatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Chipokae Mbuna

Melanotaenia australis · Melanochromis chipokae

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Melanotaenia australis · Labidochromis chisumulae

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Chocolate Cichlid

Melanotaenia australis · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Chocolate Gourami

Melanotaenia australis · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Melanotaenia australis · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Christmas Fulu

Melanotaenia australis · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Chuco Cichlid

Melanotaenia australis · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Melanotaenia australis · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Clown Killifish

Melanotaenia australis · Epiplatys annulatus

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Killifish: Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Clown Knifefish

Melanotaenia australis · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Western Rainbowfish & Clown Loach

Melanotaenia australis · Chromobotia macracanthus

Ideal Tank Mates

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Clown Pleco (L104)

Melanotaenia australis · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Western Rainbowfish & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Melanotaenia australis · Metriaclima callainos

Possible with Caution

Western Rainbowfish: PeacefulCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive