Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & African Butterfly Cichlid
Oryzias latipes · Anomalochromis thomasi
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
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Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) Tank Mates & Compatibility
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka)
Oryzias latipes
TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)
Adult Size4 cm
Temperature10–28°C
Water TypeBrackish Tolerant
Swim ZoneSurface
StockingSchool of 6+
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Compatible on paper, but will Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) fit your setup?
Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka)
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Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & African Butterfly Fish
Oryzias latipes · Pantodon buchholzi
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & African Clawed Frog
Oryzias latipes · Xenopus laevis
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & African Dwarf Frog
Oryzias latipes · Hymenochirus boettgeri
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & African Jewel Cichlid
Oryzias latipes · Hemichromis bimaculatus
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & African Lungfish
Oryzias latipes · Protopterus annectens
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & African Pipefish
Oryzias latipes · Enneacampus ansorgii
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid
Oryzias latipes · Apistogramma agassizii
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Amano Shrimp
Oryzias latipes · Caridina multidentata
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Amazon Leaf Fish
Oryzias latipes · Monocirrhus polyacanthus
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Amazon Puffer
Oryzias latipes · Colomesus asellus
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Apple Snail
Oryzias latipes · Pomacea maculata
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Arfak Rainbowfish
Oryzias latipes · Melanotaenia arfakensis
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Arrowhead Puffer
Oryzias latipes · Pao suvattii
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Arulius Barb
Oryzias latipes · Dawkinsia arulius
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Asher Cory
Oryzias latipes · Corydoras tukano
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAsher Cory: Peaceful
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Asian Arowana
Oryzias latipes · Scleropages formosus
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAsian Arowana: Aggressive
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Asian Upside Down Catfish
Oryzias latipes · Mystus leucophasis
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Assassin Snail
Oryzias latipes · Anentome helena
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)
Oryzias latipes · Melanochromis auratus
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Australian Pearl Arowana
Oryzias latipes · Scleropages jardinii
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Australian Smelt
Oryzias latipes · Retropinna semoni
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAustralian Smelt: Peaceful
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Axelrod's Rainbowfish
Oryzias latipes · Chilatherina axelrodi
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Badis (Chameleon Fish)
Oryzias latipes · Badis badis
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive