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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 97 - 120 of 735 Tank Mates

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Betta Macrostoma

Oryzias latipes · Betta macrostoma

Not Recommended
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBetta Macrostoma: Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Betta Smaragdina

Oryzias latipes · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Black Acara

Oryzias latipes · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

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

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Black Belt Cichlid

Oryzias latipes · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Black Bullhead Catfish

Oryzias latipes · Ameiurus melas

Not Recommended
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Black Corydoras

Oryzias latipes · Corydoras schultzei

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

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Black Diamond Cichlid

Oryzias latipes · Paratilapia polleni

Not Recommended
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Black Fin Cory

Oryzias latipes · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Black Ghost Knifefish

Oryzias latipes · Apteronotus albifrons

Not Recommended
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Black Kuhli Loach

Oryzias latipes · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Black Marble Hoplo

Oryzias latipes · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Black Neon Tetra

Oryzias latipes · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Black Ocellatus

Oryzias latipes · Lamprologus speciosus

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

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Black Pacu

Oryzias latipes · Colossoma macropomum

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Black Phantom Tetra

Oryzias latipes · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Black Ruby Barb

Oryzias latipes · Pethia nigrofasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Black Skirt Tetra

Oryzias latipes · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Oryzias latipes · Melanotaenia nigrans

Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Blackline Rasbora

Oryzias latipes · Rasbora borapetensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Oryzias latipes · Physella acuta

Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Oryzias latipes · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Oryzias latipes · Chilatherina bleheri

Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Blind Cave Tetra

Oryzias latipes · Astyanax mexicanus

Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Oryzias latipes · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

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