Rainbow shiner
Notropis chrosomus
Cyprinidae
Moderate
Parameter dashboard
Temperature
10-22 °C
pH
6.5-7.5
Size
8.1 cm
Lifespan
5 years
Min tank100 L
Price$$$
DietOmnivore
TemperamentPeaceful
OriginNorth America
Shrimp-safeYes
Care guide
Rainbow shiner requires a tank with a minimum capacity of 100L, temperature range of 10.0-22.0°C, and pH range of 6.5-7.5.
Tankmate compatibility (sample)
Pairwise screening against other species in the database (prioritizing the same family when data is available).
Review first (9)
Caution or avoid from automated rules — confirm before mixing.
| Species | Assessment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Checkered barb Oliotius oligolepis Caution | Caution | Species with non-overlapping pH ranges may not thrive together Open pair in Compare → |
| Black ruby barb Pethia nigrofasciata Avoid | Avoid | Species with non-overlapping temperature ranges cannot coexist · Species with non-overlapping pH ranges may not thrive together Open pair in Compare → |
| Blackline rasbora Rasbora borapetensis Avoid | Avoid | Species with non-overlapping temperature ranges cannot coexist Open pair in Compare → |
| Cherry barb Puntius titteya Avoid | Avoid | Species with non-overlapping temperature ranges cannot coexist Open pair in Compare → |
| Chili Rasbora Boraras brigittae Avoid | Avoid | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates · Species with non-overlapping temperature ranges cannot coexist Open pair in Compare → |
| Clown rasbora Rasbora kalochroma Avoid | Avoid | Species with non-overlapping temperature ranges cannot coexist · Species with non-overlapping pH ranges may not thrive together Open pair in Compare → |
| Dwarf rasbora Boraras maculatus Avoid | Avoid | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates · Species with non-overlapping temperature ranges cannot coexist · Species with non-overlapping pH ranges may not thrive together Open pair in Compare → |
| Fiveband barb Desmopuntius pentazona Avoid | Avoid | Species with non-overlapping temperature ranges cannot coexist · Species with non-overlapping pH ranges may not thrive together Open pair in Compare → |
| Flying fox Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus Avoid | Avoid | Species with non-overlapping temperature ranges cannot coexist Open pair in Compare → |
3 species with compatible assessment in this sampleCollapse to hide the list; use “Open pair in Compare” for the full matrix.
| Species | Assessment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese barb Barbodes semifasciolatus Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Chinese Bitterling Rhodeus sinensis Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Denison barb Sahyadria denisonii 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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