Forktail rainbowfish
Pseudomugil furcatus
Pseudomugilidae
Moderate
Parameter dashboard
Temperature
—
pH
6-8
Size
5 cm
Lifespan
3 years
Min tank60 L
Price$$
DietOmnivore
TemperamentPeaceful
OriginOceania
Shrimp-safeYes
Care guide
Forktail rainbowfish require a tank of at least 60L with a pH range of 6.0-8.0. Their size is approximately 5.0 cm.
Tankmate compatibility (sample)
Pairwise screening against other species in the database (prioritizing the same family when data is available).
Review first (5)
Caution or avoid from automated rules — confirm before mixing.
| Species | Assessment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Almorha loach Botia almorhae Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Arawana Osteoglossum bicirrhosum Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Asian bumblebee catfish Leiocassis siamensis Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Assamese snakehead Channa stewartii Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Spotted blue-eye Pseudomugil gertrudae Caution | Caution | Species with non-overlapping pH ranges may not thrive together Open pair in Compare → |
7 species with compatible assessment in this sampleCollapse to hide the list; use “Open pair in Compare” for the full matrix.
| Species | Assessment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Adolf's catfish Corydoras adolfoi Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Agassiz's dwarf cichlid Apistogramma agassizii Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Amano Shrimp Caridina multidentata Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Asian Stone Catfish Hara jerdoni Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Assassin Snail Anentome helena Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Badis Badis badis Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Honey blue eye Pseudomugil mellis Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
Same rule engine as Compare. Not a substitute for observation, tank size, or acclimation.
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