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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 & Betta Smaragdina

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Black Acara

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

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

Arfak Rainbowfish & Black Belt Cichlid

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Black Bullhead Catfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Black Corydoras

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Corydoras schultzei

Ideal Tank Mates
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Black Diamond Cichlid

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Black Fin Cory

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Black Ghost Knifefish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Black Kuhli Loach

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Black Marble Hoplo

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Black Neon Tetra

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Ideal Tank Mates
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Black Ocellatus

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Lamprologus speciosus

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Black Pacu

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Colossoma macropomum

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Black Phantom Tetra

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Black Ruby Barb

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Pethia nigrofasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Black Skirt Tetra

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Ideal Tank Mates
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Melanotaenia nigrans

Ideal Tank Mates
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Blackline Rasbora

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Rasbora borapetensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Physella acuta

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Chilatherina bleheri

Ideal Tank Mates
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Blind Cave Tetra

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Astyanax mexicanus

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Arfak Rainbowfish & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Arfak Rainbowfish & Bloodfin Tetra

Melanotaenia arfakensis · Aphyocharax anisitsi

Ideal Tank Mates
Arfak Rainbowfish: PeacefulBloodfin Tetra: Peaceful