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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) & Channel Catfish

Oryzias latipes · Ictalurus punctatus

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

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Oryzias latipes · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Not Recommended
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Checker Barb

Oryzias latipes · Oliotius oligolepis

Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Checkerboard Cichlid

Oryzias latipes · Dicrossus filamentosus

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

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Chequered Rainbowfish

Oryzias latipes · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

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

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Cherry Barb

Oryzias latipes · Puntius titteya

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Cherry Shrimp

Oryzias latipes · Neocaridina davidi

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

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Oryzias latipes · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Chili Rasbora

Oryzias latipes · Boraras brigittae

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

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Oryzias latipes · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Oryzias latipes · Puntius semifasciolatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Chipokae Mbuna

Oryzias latipes · Melanochromis chipokae

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Oryzias latipes · Labidochromis chisumulae

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Chocolate Cichlid

Oryzias latipes · Hypselecara temporalis

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

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Chocolate Gourami

Oryzias latipes · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Oryzias latipes · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Christmas Fulu

Oryzias latipes · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Chuco Cichlid

Oryzias latipes · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Oryzias latipes · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Not Recommended
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Clown Killifish

Oryzias latipes · Epiplatys annulatus

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulClown Killifish: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Clown Knifefish

Oryzias latipes · Chitala ornata

Not Recommended
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Clown Loach

Oryzias latipes · Chromobotia macracanthus

Ideal Tank Mates
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Clown Pleco (L104)

Oryzias latipes · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Japanese Ricefish (Medaka) & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Oryzias latipes · Metriaclima callainos

Possible with Caution
Japanese Ricefish (Medaka): PeacefulCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive