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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+
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Arfak Rainbowfish & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Bedotia madagascariensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Maingano Mbuna

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Maison Reef Peacock

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Malawi Eyebiter

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Malawi Gar

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Malawi Hawk

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Aristochromis christyi

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Malaya Shrimp

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Melanoides tuberculata

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Marble Goby

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Marbled Bichir

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Polypterus polli

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

Arfak Rainbowfish & Marbled Hatchetfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Marbled Whiptail

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Marlier's Julie

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Julidochromis marlieri

Not Recommended
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Julidochromis transcriptus

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Mayan Cichlid

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Melanotaenia maylandi

Ideal Tank Mates
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Mbu Puffer

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Melon Barb

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Haludaria fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Midas Cichlid

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Midnight Catfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Placidochromis milomo

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Misool Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful