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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 25 - 48 of 735 Tank Mates

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Alligator Pleco

Oryzias latipes · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Altifrons Eartheater

Oryzias latipes · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Altolamprologus Calvus

Oryzias latipes · Altolamprologus calvus

Not Recommended
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Oryzias latipes · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Not Recommended
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Altum Angel

Oryzias latipes · Pterophyllum altum

Not Recommended
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAltum Angel: 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) & American Grass Shrimp

Oryzias latipes · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Oryzias latipes · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Not Recommended
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Angelicus Botia

Oryzias latipes · Botia kubotai

Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Angelicus Pleco L073

Oryzias latipes · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Angfa Rainbowfish

Oryzias latipes · Melanotaenia angfa

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

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Antennae Stingray

Oryzias latipes · Plesiotrygon iwamae

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

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Oryzias latipes · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Oryzias latipes · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Apistogramma Mamoré

Oryzias latipes · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Oryzias latipes · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Oryzias latipes · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Oryzias latipes · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Apistogramma Parrot

Oryzias latipes · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Oryzias latipes · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Oryzias latipes · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Apistogramma atahualpa

Oryzias latipes · Apistogramma atahualpa

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful