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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+
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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) & Kabia rainbowfish

Oryzias latipes · Glossolepis kabia

Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): Peaceful Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Abei Puffer

Oryzias latipes · Pao abei

Not Recommended
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Achara Catfish

Oryzias latipes · Leiarius marmoratus

Not Recommended
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Adolfo Cory

Oryzias latipes · Corydoras adolfoi

Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Adonis Pleco

Oryzias latipes · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Oryzias latipes · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Not Recommended
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Oryzias latipes · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Oryzias latipes · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Afra Cichlid

Oryzias latipes · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & African Arowana

Oryzias latipes · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

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 Clawed Frog

Oryzias latipes · Xenopus laevis

Not Recommended
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & African Dwarf Frog

Oryzias latipes · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & African Jewel Cichlid

Oryzias latipes · Hemichromis bimaculatus

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

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & African Knifefish

Oryzias latipes · Xenomystus nigri

Not Recommended
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & African Lungfish

Oryzias latipes · Protopterus annectens

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

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & African Pike

Oryzias latipes · Hepsetus odoe

Not Recommended
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & African Pipefish

Oryzias latipes · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Agassiz Cory

Oryzias latipes · Corydoras agassizii

Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

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) & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Oryzias latipes · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Allen's Rainbowfish

Oryzias latipes · Chilatherina alleni

Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Alligator Gar

Oryzias latipes · Atractosteus spatula

Not Recommended
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive