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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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Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Uca sp.

Not Recommended
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulFiddler Crab (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Not Recommended
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulFigure 8 Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Filament Barb

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Finger Fish

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Monodactylus argenteus

Not Recommended
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulFinger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Fire Eel

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Fire Tetra

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Ideal Tank Mates
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulFire Tetra: Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Firemouth Cichlid

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Thorichthys meeki

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Five Banded Barb

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Desmopuntius pentazona

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Flag Tetra

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Ideal Tank Mates
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulFlag Tetra: Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Corydoras robineae

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Flagtail Prochilodus

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Semaprochilodus insignis

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Flash Pleco (L204)

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Chindongo flavus

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Florida Flagfish

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Florida Gar

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Flower Stingray

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Potamotrygon schroederi

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Fly River Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Ideal Tank Mates
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Flying Fox

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulFlying Fox: Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Ideal Tank Mates
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Forktail Blue-eye

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Pseudomugil furcatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Fort Maguire Peacock

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Fossorochromis rostratus

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Freshwater Angelfish

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Pterophyllum scalare

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive