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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 433 - 456 of 735 Tank Mates

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Oryzias latipes · Polypterus mokelembembe

Not Recommended
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Oryzias latipes · Poecilia sphenops

Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Oryzias latipes · Monodactylus sebae

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Oryzias latipes · Hoplias aimara

Not Recommended
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Moonlight Gourami

Oryzias latipes · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Oryzias latipes · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Motoro Stingray

Oryzias latipes · Potamotrygon motoro

Not Recommended
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Mottled Loach

Oryzias latipes · Paracanthocobitis botia

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Mountain Rainbowfish

Oryzias latipes · Melanotaenia monticola

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Oryzias latipes · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Msobo Mbuna

Oryzias latipes · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Mubi Rainbowfish

Oryzias latipes · Melanotaenia mubiensis

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

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Murray River Rainbowfish

Oryzias latipes · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Mystery Snail

Oryzias latipes · Pomacea bridgesii

Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulMystery Snail: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Nana Rasbora

Oryzias latipes · Microdevario nana

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Needlenose Gar

Oryzias latipes · Xenentodon cancila

Not Recommended
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Oryzias latipes · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Not Recommended
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Oryzias latipes · Neolamprologus pulcher

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Neolamprologus Similis

Oryzias latipes · Neolamprologus similis

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Oryzias latipes · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Neon Blue Cichlid

Oryzias latipes · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Neon Blue Goby

Oryzias latipes · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Oryzias latipes · Microdevario kubotai

Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Neon Tetra

Oryzias latipes · Paracheirodon innesi

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