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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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Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Oryzias latipes · Placidochromis electra

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Delhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir)

Oryzias latipes · Polypterus delhezi

Not Recommended
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulDelhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir): Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Delicate Blue-Eye

Oryzias latipes · Pseudomugil tenellus

Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulDelicate Blue-Eye: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Demasoni Cichlid (Mbuna)

Oryzias latipes · Chindongo demasoni

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

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Denison Barb (Roseline Shark)

Oryzias latipes · Sahyadria denisonii

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulDenison Barb (Roseline Shark): Mostly Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Diamond Tetra

Oryzias latipes · Moenkhausia pittieri

Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulDiamond Tetra: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Dickfeld's Julie

Oryzias latipes · Julidochromis dickfeldi

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulDickfeld's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Discus

Oryzias latipes · Symphysodon aequifasciatus

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulDiscus: Mostly Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Dojo Loach (Weather Loach)

Oryzias latipes · Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulDojo Loach (Weather Loach): Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Domino Synodontis

Oryzias latipes · Synodontis notatus

Not Recommended
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulDomino Synodontis: Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Dourada

Oryzias latipes · Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii

Not Recommended
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulDourada: Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus)

Oryzias latipes · Tropheus duboisi

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulDuboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Duplicareus Corydoras

Oryzias latipes · Corydoras duplicareus

Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulDuplicareus Corydoras: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Dusky Millions Fish

Oryzias latipes · Phalloceros caudimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulDusky Millions Fish: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Dwarf Chain Loach

Oryzias latipes · Ambastaia sidthimunki

Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulDwarf Chain Loach: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Dwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory)

Oryzias latipes · Corydoras hastatus

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulDwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory): Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Dwarf Flag Cichlid

Oryzias latipes · Laetacara curviceps

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulDwarf Flag Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Dwarf Gourami

Oryzias latipes · Trichogaster lalius

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulDwarf Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Dwarf Green Pike Cichlid

Oryzias latipes · Crenicichla compressiceps

Not Recommended
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulDwarf Green Pike Cichlid: Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Dwarf Molly

Oryzias latipes · Poecilia chica

Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulDwarf Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox)

Oryzias latipes · Melanotaenia praecox

Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulDwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Dwarf Pea Puffer

Oryzias latipes · Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulDwarf Pea Puffer: Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Dwarf Pencilfish

Oryzias latipes · Nannostomus marginatus

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulDwarf Pencilfish: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Dwarf Petricola

Oryzias latipes · Synodontis lucipinnis

Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulDwarf Petricola: Peaceful