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Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka)

Oryzias latipes

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)
Adult Size4 cm
Temperature10–28°C
Water TypeBrackish Tolerant
Swim ZoneSurface
StockingSchool of 6+
Showing 1 - 24 of 183 Tank Mates

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & African Butterfly Cichlid

Oryzias latipes · Anomalochromis thomasi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & African Butterfly Fish

Oryzias latipes · Pantodon buchholzi

🔴Not Recommended
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & African Jewel Cichlid

Oryzias latipes · Hemichromis bimaculatus

🟡Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & African Lungfish

Oryzias latipes · Protopterus annectens

🔴Not Recommended
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Oryzias latipes · Apistogramma agassizii

🟡Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Amano Shrimp

Oryzias latipes · Caridina multidentata

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Amazon Leaf Fish

Oryzias latipes · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🔴Not Recommended
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Amazon Puffer

Oryzias latipes · Colomesus asellus

🟡Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Apple Snail

Oryzias latipes · Pomacea maculata

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Assassin Snail

Oryzias latipes · Clea helena

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Oryzias latipes · Melanochromis auratus

🟡Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Bala Shark

Oryzias latipes · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🔴Not Recommended
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Bamboo Shrimp

Oryzias latipes · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟡Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Oryzias latipes · Toxotes jaculatrix

🔴Not Recommended
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Beckford's Pencilfish

Oryzias latipes · Nannostomus beckfordi

🟡Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Oryzias latipes · Caridina cantonensis

🟡Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Oryzias latipes · Betta splendens

🟡Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Black Ghost Knifefish

Oryzias latipes · Apteronotus albifrons

🔴Not Recommended
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Black Neon Tetra

Oryzias latipes · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Black Pacu

Oryzias latipes · Colossoma macropomum

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Black Skirt Tetra

Oryzias latipes · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Oryzias latipes · Physella acuta

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Oryzias latipes · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Blind Cave Tetra

Oryzias latipes · Astyanax mexicanus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful