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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 & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Poecilia sphenops

Ideal Tank Mates
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Monodactylus sebae

Not Recommended
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Moonlight Gourami

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Motoro Stingray

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Potamotrygon motoro

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Mottled Loach

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Paracanthocobitis botia

Ideal Tank Mates
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Mountain Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Melanotaenia monticola

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Msobo Mbuna

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Mubi Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Murray River Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Ideal Tank Mates
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Mystery Snail

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Pomacea bridgesii

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulMystery Snail: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Nana Rasbora

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Microdevario nana

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Needlenose Gar

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Xenentodon cancila

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

Arfak Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Neolamprologus pulcher

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Similis

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Neolamprologus similis

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Neon Blue Cichlid

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Neon Blue Goby

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Ideal Tank Mates
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Microdevario kubotai

Ideal Tank Mates
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Neon Tetra

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Paracheirodon innesi

Ideal Tank Mates
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Tetra: Peaceful