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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 & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Warmouth

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulWarmouth: Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Weeksi Bichir

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Polypterus weeksii

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

Arfak Rainbowfish & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & West African Bichir

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Polypterus retropinnis

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Western Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Melanotaenia australis

Ideal Tank Mates
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulWestern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Whiptail Catfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Rineloricaria sp.

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Whisker Shrimp

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Macrobrachium sp.

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & White Cheeked Goby

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Rhinogobius duospilus

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Cheeked Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & White Cichlid

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Vieja argentea

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Cichlid: Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Tanichthys albonubes

Not Recommended
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Cloud Mountain Minnow: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & White Saum (Green Terror)

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Top Hara (Gallireya Reef): Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Whiteseam Fighter

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Betta albimarginata

Not Recommended
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhiteseam Fighter: Mostly Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Wolf Cichlid

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Parachromis dovii

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulWolf Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Wolf Fish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Wrestling Halfbeak

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Dermogenys pusilla

Ideal Tank Mates
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Pristella maxillaris

Ideal Tank Mates
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulX-Ray Tetra (Pristella): Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulXenotilapia ochrogenys: Mostly Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Xenotilapia papilio

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Xenotilapia papilio

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulXenotilapia papilio: Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Yellow Acara

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Aequidens metae

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Yellow Convict

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive