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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 73 - 96 of 735 Tank Mates

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Bala Shark

Oryzias latipes · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Not Recommended
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Balloon Molly

Oryzias latipes · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

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

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Bamboo Shrimp

Oryzias latipes · Atyopsis moluccensis

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Banana Loach

Oryzias latipes · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Banded Apistogramma

Oryzias latipes · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Oryzias latipes · Toxotes jaculatrix

Not Recommended
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Banded Chromide

Oryzias latipes · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Banded Cichlid

Oryzias latipes · Heros notatus

Not Recommended
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Banded Gourami

Oryzias latipes · Trichogaster fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Banded Leporinus

Oryzias latipes · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Banded Rainbowfish

Oryzias latipes · Melanotaenia trifasciata

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

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Bandit Cory

Oryzias latipes · Corydoras metae

Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBandit Cory: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Banjo Catfish

Oryzias latipes · Bunocephalus coracoideus

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

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Oryzias latipes · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Barred Rainbowfish

Oryzias latipes · Chilatherina fasciata

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

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Batanta Rainbowfish

Oryzias latipes · Melanotaenia batanta

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

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Bearded Cory

Oryzias latipes · Scleromystax barbatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBearded Cory: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Beckford's Pencilfish

Oryzias latipes · Nannostomus beckfordi

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Bee Shrimp

Oryzias latipes · Caridina logemanni

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBee Shrimp: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Oryzias latipes · Caridina cantonensis

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Bengal Loach

Oryzias latipes · Botia dario

Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Bentos Tetra

Oryzias latipes · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Oryzias latipes · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Betta Imbellis

Oryzias latipes · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful