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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 & Snakehead Fighter

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Betta channoides

Not Recommended
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulSnakehead Fighter: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Snowball Shrimp

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulSnowball Shrimp: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Chindongo socolofi

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulSocolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi): Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Sorong Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Melanotaenia fredericki

Ideal Tank Mates
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Sparkling Gourami

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Trichopsis pumila

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulSparkling Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Spot Pangasius

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Pangasius larnaudii

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Tanganicodus irsacae

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulSpotfin Goby Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Spotted Gar

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Lepisosteus oculatus

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

Arfak Rainbowfish & Spotted Headstander

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Chilodus punctatus

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Spotted Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Glossolepis maculosus

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Apistogramma steindachneri

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

Arfak Rainbowfish & Sterba's Corydoras

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Corydoras sterbai

Ideal Tank Mates
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Striped Raphael Catfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Platydoras armatulus

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Stripefin Eartheater

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Sturgeon Catfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Platystomatichthys sturio

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

Arfak Rainbowfish & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Otopharynx lithobates

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulSulphur Crest Lithobates: Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Sumo Loach

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulSumo Loach: Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Sunset Hap

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulSunset Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Xiphophorus variatus

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Swordtail

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Xiphophorus hellerii

Ideal Tank Mates
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful