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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 & Bala Shark

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Ideal Tank Mates
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Balloon Molly

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Ideal Tank Mates
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Bamboo Shrimp

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Atyopsis moluccensis

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Banana Loach

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Banded Apistogramma

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Toxotes jaculatrix

Not Recommended
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Banded Chromide

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Banded Cichlid

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Heros notatus

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Banded Gourami

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Trichogaster fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Banded Leporinus

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Banded Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Melanotaenia trifasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Bandit Cory

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Corydoras metae

Ideal Tank Mates
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulBandit Cory: Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Banjo Catfish

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Barred Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Chilatherina fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Batanta Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Melanotaenia batanta

Ideal Tank Mates
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Bearded Cory

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Scleromystax barbatus

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulBearded Cory: Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Beckford's Pencilfish

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Nannostomus beckfordi

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Bee Shrimp

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Caridina logemanni

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulBee Shrimp: Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Caridina cantonensis

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Bengal Loach

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Botia dario

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

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Bentos Tetra

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Betta Imbellis

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful