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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 & Sentani Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Chilatherina sentaniensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulSentani Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Sepik Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Glossolepis multisquamata

Ideal Tank Mates
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulSepik Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Serpae Tetra

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Hyphessobrycon eques

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulSerpae Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Severum

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Heros severus

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulSeverum: Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Shell Dweller (Multi)

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Neolamprologus multifasciatus

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulShell Dweller (Multi): Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Shortbarbel Pangasius

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Pangasius micronemus

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulShortbarbel Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Shortnose Gar

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Lepisosteus platostomus

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulShortnose Gar: Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Shovelnose Sturgeon

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Scaphirhynchus platorynchus

Not Recommended
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulShovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Siamese Algae Eater

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Crossocheilus oblongus

Ideal Tank Mates
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulSiamese Algae Eater: Mostly Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Siamese Tiger Fish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Datnioides pulcher

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulSiamese Tiger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Silver Arowana

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Osteoglossum bicirrhosum

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulSilver Arowana: Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Silver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish)

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulSilver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish): Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Silver Dollar

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Metynnis argenteus

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulSilver Dollar: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Silver Flying Fox

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Crossocheilus reticulatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulSilver Flying Fox: Mostly Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Silver Hatchetfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Gasteropelecus sternicla

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulSilver Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Silver Prochilodus

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Semaprochilodus taeniurus

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulSilver Prochilodus: Mostly Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Silver Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Chilatherina crassispinosa

Ideal Tank Mates
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulSilver Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish)

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulSilver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Silvertip Tetra

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Hasemania nana

Ideal Tank Mates
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulSilvertip Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Sixbar Distichodus

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Distichodus sexfasciatus

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulSixbar Distichodus: Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Skunk Botia

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Yasuhikotakia morleti

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulSkunk Botia: Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Skunk Cory

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Corydoras arcuatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulSkunk Cory: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Slender Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Melanotaenia gracilis

Ideal Tank Mates
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulSlender Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Smallmouth Bass

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Micropterus dolomieu

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulSmallmouth Bass: Aggressive