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 & Buccochromis lepturus

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Buccochromis lepturus

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulBuccochromis lepturus: Semi-Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Buccochromis rhoadesii

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Buccochromis rhoadesii

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulBuccochromis rhoadesii: Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Exodon paradoxus

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Buenos Aires Tetra

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Hyphessobrycon anisitsi

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulBuenos Aires Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Buettikoferi Bichir

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Polypterus palmas buettikoferi

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulBuettikoferi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Buffalo Head Cichlid

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Steatocranus casuarius

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulBuffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Bullseye Catfish

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Horabagrus brachysoma

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulBullseye Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Bullseye Snakehead

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Channa marulius

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulBullseye Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Bulolo Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Chilatherina bulolo

Ideal Tank Mates

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulBulolo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Bumblebee Catfish (South American)

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Microglanis iheringi

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulBumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Bumblebee Cichlid

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Pseudotropheus crabro

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulBumblebee Cichlid: Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Brachygobius xanthozonus

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Butterfly Goodeid

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Ameca splendens

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulButterfly Goodeid: Semi-Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Butterfly Peacock Cichlid

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulButterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Butterfly Pleco (L168)

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Dekeyseria brachyura

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulButterfly Pleco (L168): Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Cairns Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides

Ideal Tank Mates

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulCairns Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Candy Striped Pleco (L015)

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Peckoltia vittata

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulCandy Striped Pleco (L015): Mostly Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Cardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Caridina dennerli

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulCardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Cardinal Tetra

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Paracheirodon axelrodi

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulCardinal Tetra: Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Celebes Halfbeak

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Nomorhamphus liemi

Ideal Tank Mates

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulCelebes Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Celebes Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Marosatherina ladigesi

Ideal Tank Mates

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Danio margaritatus

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulCelestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora): Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Dichotomyctere fluviatilis

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Chanchito

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Australoheros facetus

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulChanchito: Semi-Aggressive