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 & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Ariopsis seemanni

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Colombian Tetra

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Ideal Tank Mates

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Common Pleco

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Common Whiptail Catfish

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Congo Bichir

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Congo Tetra

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Convict Cichlid

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Corona Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Melanotaenia corona

Ideal Tank Mates

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Ideal Tank Mates

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Crying Whiptail

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Cuban Cichlid

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Cuban Gar

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Cuckoo Catfish

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Cupid Cichlid

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Cutteri Cichlid

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Possible with Caution

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Corydoras habrosus

Ideal Tank Mates

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Melanotaenia irianjaya · Pareutropius buffei

Ideal Tank Mates

Irian Jaya Rainbowfish: PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful