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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) & Snakehead Fighter

Oryzias latipes · Betta channoides

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulSnakehead Fighter: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Snowball Shrimp

Oryzias latipes · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulSnowball Shrimp: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Oryzias latipes · Chindongo socolofi

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulSocolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi): Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Sorong Rainbowfish

Oryzias latipes · Melanotaenia fredericki

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

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Sparkling Gourami

Oryzias latipes · Trichopsis pumila

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

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Spot Pangasius

Oryzias latipes · Pangasius larnaudii

Not Recommended
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Oryzias latipes · Tanganicodus irsacae

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulSpotfin Goby Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Spotted Gar

Oryzias latipes · Lepisosteus oculatus

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

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Spotted Headstander

Oryzias latipes · Chilodus punctatus

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Oryzias latipes · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Spotted Rainbowfish

Oryzias latipes · Glossolepis maculosus

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

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Oryzias latipes · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Oryzias latipes · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Oryzias latipes · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Oryzias latipes · Apistogramma steindachneri

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Sterba's Corydoras

Oryzias latipes · Corydoras sterbai

Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Striped Raphael Catfish

Oryzias latipes · Platydoras armatulus

Not Recommended
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Stripefin Eartheater

Oryzias latipes · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Sturgeon Catfish

Oryzias latipes · Platystomatichthys sturio

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

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Oryzias latipes · Otopharynx lithobates

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulSulphur Crest Lithobates: Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Sumo Loach

Oryzias latipes · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulSumo Loach: Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Sunset Hap

Oryzias latipes · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Not Recommended
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulSunset Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Oryzias latipes · Xiphophorus variatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Swordtail

Oryzias latipes · Xiphophorus hellerii

Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful