Madagascar Rainbowfish
Madagascar Rainbowfish is a peaceful freshwater fish that needs a tank of at least 40 gallons (151 L), water at 68-77°F (20-25°C) and a pH of 7-8.5.
Also searched as: madagascar rainbow, bedotia madagascariensis
Quick facts
Not true rainbowfish. Endemic to Madagascar. Peaceful but active.
| Minimum tank | 40 gallons (151 L) |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 68-77°F (20-25°C) |
| pH | 7-8.5 |
| Temperament | Peaceful |
| Swim level | Middle |
| Group size | 6 or more together |
| Tank type | Freshwater |
Good tank mates
Ranked by water overlap and temperament, using the same checks as the MyAquaLog compatibility tool.
- Mystery Snailmin tank 5 gal
Temperature overlap 68-77°F, pH overlap 7.2-8. Both species are peaceful.
- Nerite Snailmin tank 5 gal
Temperature overlap 68-77°F, pH overlap 7-8. Both species are peaceful.
- Lake Kutubu Rainbowfishmin tank 55 gal
Temperature overlap 68-77°F, pH overlap 7.5-8.5. Both species are peaceful.
- Red Rainbowfishmin tank 55 gal
Temperature overlap 72-77°F, pH overlap 7-8. Both species are peaceful.
- Indian Glass Fishmin tank 20 gal
Temperature overlap 68-77°F, pH overlap 7-8.5. Both species are peaceful.
- Japanese Trapdoor Snailmin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 68-77°F, pH overlap 7-8.5. Both species are peaceful.
- Least Killifishmin tank 5 gal
Temperature overlap 68-77°F, pH overlap 7-8. Both species are peaceful.
- Ramshorn Snailmin tank 5 gal
Temperature overlap 68-77°F, pH overlap 7-8. Both species are peaceful.
Avoid with
Pairings that fail the temperament, water-overlap or known-conflict checks.
- Skunk Loachmin tank 30 gal
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish; no temperature overlap (68-77°F vs 79-86°F).
- African Cichlids (Mbuna)min tank 55 gal
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish; temperature overlap 76-77°F is too narrow.
- Flowerhorn Cichlidmin tank 70 gal
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish; no temperature overlap (68-77°F vs 80-86°F).
- Tropheusmin tank 75 gal
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish; temperature overlap 77°F is too narrow.
- Oscar Fishmin tank 55 gal
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish.
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