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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) & Pearl Gourami

Oryzias latipes · Trichopodus leerii

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

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Pearly Ocellatus

Oryzias latipes · Neolamprologus stappersi

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulPearly Ocellatus: Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Penguin Tetra

Oryzias latipes · Thayeria boehlkei

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

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Peppered Corydoras

Oryzias latipes · Corydoras paleatus

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

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Peppermint Pleco

Oryzias latipes · Parancistrus nudiventris

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

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Peter's Elephantnose Fish

Oryzias latipes · Gnathonemus petersii

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulPeter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Petricola Catfish

Oryzias latipes · Synodontis petricola

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulPetricola Catfish: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Phuket Loach

Oryzias latipes · Schistura robertsi

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulPhuket Loach: Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Pictus Catfish

Oryzias latipes · Pimelodus pictus

Not Recommended
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulPictus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Pike Cichlid (Xingu)

Oryzias latipes · Crenicichla sp. Xingu

Not Recommended
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulPike Cichlid (Xingu): Highly Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Pink Tailed Chalceus

Oryzias latipes · Chalceus macrolepidotus

Not Recommended
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulPink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Piraiba

Oryzias latipes · Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

Not Recommended
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulPiraiba: Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Plain Silver Dollar

Oryzias latipes · Metynnis hypsauchen

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulPlain Silver Dollar: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Platinum Acara

Oryzias latipes · Andinoacara latifrons

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulPlatinum Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Platinum Hatchet

Oryzias latipes · Thoracocharax stellatus

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulPlatinum Hatchet: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Platy

Oryzias latipes · Xiphophorus maculatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulPlaty: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Polypterus Bichir Lapradei

Oryzias latipes · Polypterus bichir lapradei

Not Recommended
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulPolypterus Bichir Lapradei: Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Popondetta Blue-eye

Oryzias latipes · Pseudomugil connieae

Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulPopondetta Blue-eye: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Port Acara

Oryzias latipes · Cichlasoma portalegrense

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulPort Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Price's Rainbowfish

Oryzias latipes · Chilatherina pricei

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulPrice's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)

Oryzias latipes · Scleromystax prionotos

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulPrionotos Cory (Scleromystax): Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Pseudotropheus Acei

Oryzias latipes · Pseudotropheus acei

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulPseudotropheus Acei: Mostly Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Pseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei

Oryzias latipes · Metriaclima pulpican

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulPseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei: Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Pumpkinseed

Oryzias latipes · Lepomis gibbosus

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulPumpkinseed: Aggressive