Arfak Rainbowfish & African Butterfly Cichlid
Melanotaenia arfakensis · Anomalochromis thomasi
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
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Arfak Rainbowfish Tank Mates & Compatibility
Arfak Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia arfakensis
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
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Arfak Rainbowfish & African Butterfly Fish
Melanotaenia arfakensis · Pantodon buchholzi
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Arfak Rainbowfish & African Clawed Frog
Melanotaenia arfakensis · Xenopus laevis
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive
Arfak Rainbowfish & African Dwarf Frog
Melanotaenia arfakensis · Hymenochirus boettgeri
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful
Arfak Rainbowfish & African Jewel Cichlid
Melanotaenia arfakensis · Hemichromis bimaculatus
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive
Arfak Rainbowfish & African Lungfish
Melanotaenia arfakensis · Protopterus annectens
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive
Arfak Rainbowfish & African Pipefish
Melanotaenia arfakensis · Enneacampus ansorgii
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful
Arfak Rainbowfish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid
Melanotaenia arfakensis · Apistogramma agassizii
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Arfak Rainbowfish & Amano Shrimp
Melanotaenia arfakensis · Caridina multidentata
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful
Arfak Rainbowfish & Amazon Leaf Fish
Melanotaenia arfakensis · Monocirrhus polyacanthus
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful
Arfak Rainbowfish & Amazon Puffer
Melanotaenia arfakensis · Colomesus asellus
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful
Arfak Rainbowfish & Apple Snail
Melanotaenia arfakensis · Pomacea maculata
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful
Arfak Rainbowfish & Arrowhead Puffer
Melanotaenia arfakensis · Pao suvattii
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive
Arfak Rainbowfish & Arulius Barb
Melanotaenia arfakensis · Dawkinsia arulius
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful
Arfak Rainbowfish & Asher Cory
Melanotaenia arfakensis · Corydoras tukano
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulAsher Cory: Peaceful
Arfak Rainbowfish & Asian Arowana
Melanotaenia arfakensis · Scleropages formosus
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulAsian Arowana: Aggressive
Arfak Rainbowfish & Asian Upside Down Catfish
Melanotaenia arfakensis · Mystus leucophasis
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive
Arfak Rainbowfish & Assassin Snail
Melanotaenia arfakensis · Anentome helena
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful
Arfak Rainbowfish & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)
Melanotaenia arfakensis · Melanochromis auratus
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive
Arfak Rainbowfish & Australian Pearl Arowana
Melanotaenia arfakensis · Scleropages jardinii
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive
Arfak Rainbowfish & Australian Smelt
Melanotaenia arfakensis · Retropinna semoni
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulAustralian Smelt: Peaceful
Arfak Rainbowfish & Axelrod's Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia arfakensis · Chilatherina axelrodi
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Arfak Rainbowfish & Badis (Chameleon Fish)
Melanotaenia arfakensis · Badis badis
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Arfak Rainbowfish & Bahia Red
Melanotaenia arfakensis · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive