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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 121 - 144 of 735 Tank Mates

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Bloodfin Tetra

Oryzias latipes · Aphyocharax anisitsi

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

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Blue Acara

Oryzias latipes · Andinoacara pulcher

Not Recommended
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBlue Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Blue Back Blue Eye

Oryzias latipes · Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis

Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBlue Back Blue Eye: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Blue Botia

Oryzias latipes · Yasuhikotakia modesta

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBlue Botia: Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Oryzias latipes · Cyrtocara moorii

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Blue Emperor Tetra

Oryzias latipes · Inpaichthys kerri

Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBlue Emperor Tetra: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Blue Pearl Shrimp

Oryzias latipes · Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBlue Pearl Shrimp: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Blue Point Cichlid

Oryzias latipes · Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBlue Point Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Blue Rainbowfish

Oryzias latipes · Melanotaenia caerulea

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

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Blue Sifter

Oryzias latipes · Cribroheros robertsoni

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBlue Sifter: Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Blue Tetra

Oryzias latipes · Knodus borki

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBlue Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Blue Tilapia

Oryzias latipes · Oreochromis aureus

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBlue Tilapia: Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Bluegill Sunfish

Oryzias latipes · Lepomis macrochirus

Not Recommended
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBluegill Sunfish: Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Oryzias latipes · Melanotaenia boesemani

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

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Bolivian Ram

Oryzias latipes · Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBolivian Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Brevis Shelldweller

Oryzias latipes · Neolamprologus brevis

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBrevis Shelldweller: Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Brilliant Rasbora

Oryzias latipes · Rasbora einthovenii

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBrilliant Rasbora: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Brilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra

Oryzias latipes · Hemigrammus bleheri

Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBrilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Bristlenose Pleco

Oryzias latipes · Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Bronze Corydoras

Oryzias latipes · Corydoras aeneus

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

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Brown Bullhead Catfish

Oryzias latipes · Ameiurus nebulosus

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

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Brown Camo Shrimp

Oryzias latipes · Caridina babaulti var. Brown

Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBrown Camo Shrimp: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Brown Hoplo Catfish

Oryzias latipes · Hoplosternum littorale

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBrown Hoplo Catfish: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Brown Puffer

Oryzias latipes · Pao turgidus

Not Recommended
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulBrown Puffer: Highly Aggressive