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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 & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Bedotia madagascariensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Maingano Mbuna

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Maison Reef Peacock

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Malawi Eyebiter

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Malawi Gar

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Malawi Hawk

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Aristochromis christyi

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Malaya Shrimp

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Ideal Tank Mates
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Melanoides tuberculata

Ideal Tank Mates
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Ideal Tank Mates
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Marble Goby

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Marbled Bichir

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Marbled Hatchetfish

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Marbled Whiptail

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Marlier's Julie

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Julidochromis marlieri

Not Recommended
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Julidochromis transcriptus

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Mayan Cichlid

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Melanotaenia maylandi

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

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Mbu Puffer

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Melon Barb

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Haludaria fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Midas Cichlid

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Amphilophus citrinellus

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

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Midnight Catfish

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Placidochromis milomo

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Misool Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful