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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 & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Poecilia sphenops

Ideal Tank Mates
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Monodactylus sebae

Not Recommended
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Moonlight Gourami

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Motoro Stingray

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Potamotrygon motoro

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

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Mottled Loach

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Paracanthocobitis botia

Ideal Tank Mates
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Mountain Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Melanotaenia monticola

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Msobo Mbuna

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Mubi Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Murray River Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

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

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Mystery Snail

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Pomacea bridgesii

Ideal Tank Mates
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulMystery Snail: Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Nana Rasbora

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Microdevario nana

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Needlenose Gar

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Xenentodon cancila

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

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Neolamprologus pulcher

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Similis

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Neolamprologus similis

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Neon Blue Cichlid

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Neon Blue Goby

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Ideal Tank Mates
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Microdevario kubotai

Ideal Tank Mates
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Neon Tetra

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Paracheirodon innesi

Ideal Tank Mates
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Tetra: Peaceful