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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+
Showing 73 - 96 of 735 Tank Mates

Arfak Rainbowfish & Balloon Molly

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Bamboo Shrimp

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Atyopsis moluccensis

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Banana Loach

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Banded Apistogramma

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Not Recommended
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Toxotes jaculatrix

Not Recommended
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Banded Chromide

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Banded Cichlid

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Heros notatus

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Banded Gourami

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Trichogaster fasciata

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Banded Leporinus

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Banded Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Melanotaenia trifasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Bandit Cory

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Corydoras metae

Ideal Tank Mates
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulBandit Cory: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Banjo Catfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Apistogramma barlowi

Not Recommended
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Barred Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Chilatherina fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Batanta Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Melanotaenia batanta

Ideal Tank Mates
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Bearded Cory

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Scleromystax barbatus

Not Recommended
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulBearded Cory: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Beckford's Pencilfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Nannostomus beckfordi

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Bee Shrimp

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Caridina logemanni

Not Recommended
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulBee Shrimp: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Caridina cantonensis

Not Recommended
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Bengal Loach

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Botia dario

Ideal Tank Mates
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Bentos Tetra

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Betta Imbellis

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Betta Macrostoma

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Betta macrostoma

Not Recommended
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulBetta Macrostoma: Semi-Aggressive