Arfak Rainbowfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Arfak Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)

Adult Size10 cm

Temperature24–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Surface

StockingSchool of 6+

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Compatible on paper, but will Arfak Rainbowfish fit your setup?

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Arfak Rainbowfish & Kabia rainbowfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

Arfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Abei Puffer

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Achara Catfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Adolfo Cory

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Adonis Pleco

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Afra Cichlid

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & African Arowana

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & African Butterfly Cichlid

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Anomalochromis thomasi

Ideal Tank Mates

Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & African Butterfly Fish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & African Clawed Frog

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & African Dwarf Frog

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & African Jewel Cichlid

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & African Knifefish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & African Lungfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & African Pike

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & African Pipefish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Agassiz Cory

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Corydoras agassizii

Ideal Tank Mates

Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Allen's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Chilatherina alleni

Ideal Tank Mates

Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Alligator Gar

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive