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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+
Showing 313 - 336 of 735 Tank Mates

Arfak Rainbowfish & Gold Laser Cory

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Corydoras sp. 'CW010'

Ideal Tank Mates
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulGold Laser Cory: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Baryancistrus xanthellus

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulGold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Gold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022)

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulGold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022): Mostly Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Gold Tetra

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Hemigrammus rodwayi

Ideal Tank Mates
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulGold Tetra: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Golden Bristlenose Pleco

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Ancistrus sp. L144

Ideal Tank Mates
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulGolden Bristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Golden Dwarf Barb

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Pethia gelius

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulGolden Dwarf Barb: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Golden Dwarf Cichlid

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Nannacara anomala

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulGolden Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Golden Julie

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Julidochromis ornatus

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulGolden Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Golden Oto

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Macrotocinclus affinis

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulGolden Oto: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Golden Wonder Killifish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Aplocheilus lineatus

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulGolden Wonder Killifish: Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Goldfish (Comet / Common)

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Carassius auratus

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulGoldfish (Comet / Common): Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Goldie River Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Melanotaenia goldiei

Ideal Tank Mates
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulGoldie River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Grant's Peacock Cichlid

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Aulonocara stuartgranti

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulGrant's Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Green Fire Tetra

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Aphyocharax rathbuni

Ideal Tank Mates
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulGreen Fire Tetra: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Green Neon Tetra

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Paracheirodon simulans

Not Recommended
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulGreen Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Green Phantom Pleco (L200)

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Hemiancistrus subviridis

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulGreen Phantom Pleco (L200): Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

Not Recommended
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulGreen Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Green Sunfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Lepomis cyanellus

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulGreen Sunfish: Highly Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Green Terror

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Andinoacara rivulatus

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulGreen Terror: Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Grime Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Glossolepis dorityi

Ideal Tank Mates
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulGrime Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Guinean Bichir

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Polypterus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulGuinean Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Gulper Catfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Asterophysus batrachus

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulGulper Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Guppy

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Poecilia reticulata

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulGuppy: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulGymnogeophagus meridionalis: Semi-Aggressive