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 (4)
Caution or avoid from automated rules — confirm before mixing.
| Species | Assessment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Clown loach Chromobotia macracanthus Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Peacock eel Macrognathus siamensis Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Redstriped eartheater Geophagus surinamensis Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Yellow belly cichlid Cichlasoma salvini Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
8 species with compatible assessment in this sampleCollapse to hide the list; use “Open pair in Compare” for the full matrix.
| Species | Assessment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Blue danio Brachydanio kerri Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Gold Cap Caudopunctatus Neolamprologus caudopunctatus Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Hillstream loach Gastromyzon punctulatus 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 → |
| Rose bitterling Rhodeus ocellatus Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Rummy-nose tetra Hemigrammus rhodostomus Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Silvertip tetra Hasemania nana Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Spotted blue-eye Pseudomugil gertrudae 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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