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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 & Lemon Cichlid (Leleupi)

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Neolamprologus leleupi

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulLemon Cichlid (Leleupi): Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Lemon Tetra

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

Ideal Tank Mates
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulLemon Tetra: Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma)

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Ctenopoma acutirostre

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulLeopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Leopard Cory

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Corydoras leopardus

Ideal Tank Mates
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulLeopard Cory: Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Leopard Frog Pleco (L134)

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Peckoltia compta

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulLeopard Frog Pleco (L134): Mostly Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Leopard Pleco

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulLeopard Pleco: Semi-Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Leopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond)

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Potamotrygon leopoldi

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulLeopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond): Semi-Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Lesser Spiny Eel

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Macrognathus aculeatus

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulLesser Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Licorice Gourami

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Parosphromenus deissneri

Not Recommended
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulLicorice Gourami: Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Lima Shovelnose Catfish

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Sorubim lima

Ideal Tank Mates
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulLima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Livingston's Cichlid

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Nimbochromis livingstonii

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulLivingston's Cichlid: Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Long-Finned African Tetra

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Brycinus longipinnis

Ideal Tank Mates
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulLong-Finned African Tetra: Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Longear Sunfish

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Lepomis megalotis

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulLongear Sunfish: Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Longnose Gar

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Lepisosteus osseus

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulLongnose Gar: Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Lorentz's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Chilatherina lorentzii

Ideal Tank Mates
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulLorentz's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Loricaria lata (L010)

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Loricaria lata

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulLoricaria lata (L010): Mostly Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Loricaria lentiginosa

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Loricaria lentiginosa

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulLoricaria lentiginosa: Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Loricaria lundbergi

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Loricaria lundbergi

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulLoricaria lundbergi: Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish)

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Loricaria pumila

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulLoricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Loricaria spinulifera

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Loricaria spinulifera

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulLoricaria spinulifera: Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Loxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082)

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Corydoras loxozonus

Ideal Tank Mates
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulLoxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082): Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Lyretail Killifish

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Aphyosemion australe

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulLyretail Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish)

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Melanotaenia maccullochi

Ideal Tank Mates
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulMacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Macaw Cichlid

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive