Irian Jaya Rainbowfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia irianjaya

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)

Adult Size10 cm

Temperature23–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level

StockingSchool of 6+

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Compatible on paper, but will Irian Jaya Rainbowfish fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Irian Jaya Rainbowfish to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish

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Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Abei Puffer

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Achara Catfish

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Adolfo Cory

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Corydoras adolfoi

Ideal Tank Mates

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Adonis Pleco

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Afra Cichlid

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & African Arowana

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & African Butterfly Cichlid

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Anomalochromis thomasi

Ideal Tank Mates

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & African Butterfly Fish

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & African Clawed Frog

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & African Dwarf Frog

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & African Jewel Cichlid

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & African Knifefish

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & African Lungfish

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & African Pike

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & African Pipefish

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Agassiz Cory

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Corydoras agassizii

Ideal Tank Mates

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Allen's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Chilatherina alleni

Ideal Tank Mates

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Alligator Gar

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Alligator Pleco

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful