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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 & Red Phantom Tetra

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Red Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Glossolepis incisus

Ideal Tank Mates
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Red Striped Eartheater

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Geophagus surinamensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Red Swamp Crayfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Red Tail Barracuda

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Red Tailed Black Shark

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Caridina serrata

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Tupfel Shrimp: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Metriaclima estherae

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Red-Bellied Piranha

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Pygocentrus nattereri

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Ideal Tank Mates
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Red-Tail Catfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Redbreast Sunfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Lepomis auritus

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Redear Sunfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Lepomis microlophus

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulRedear Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Redhead Cichlid

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Vieja melanura

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulRedhead Cichlid: Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Redhead Severum

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Redline Rasbora

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Rasbora pauciperforata

Not Recommended
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Redtail Splitfin

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Regan's Julie

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Julidochromis regani

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulRegan's Julie: Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Sewellia lineolata

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Ideal Tank Mates
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful