Japen Rainbowfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Japen Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia japenensis

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)

Adult Size11 cm

Temperature24–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level

StockingSchool of 6+

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Compatible on paper, but will Japen Rainbowfish fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Japen Rainbowfish to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Japen Rainbowfish

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Japen Rainbowfish & Abei Puffer

Melanotaenia japenensis · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Achara Catfish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Adolfo Cory

Melanotaenia japenensis · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Adonis Pleco

Melanotaenia japenensis · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Melanotaenia japenensis · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Melanotaenia japenensis · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Melanotaenia japenensis · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Afra Cichlid

Melanotaenia japenensis · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & African Arowana

Melanotaenia japenensis · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & African Butterfly Cichlid

Melanotaenia japenensis · Anomalochromis thomasi

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & African Butterfly Fish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & African Clawed Frog

Melanotaenia japenensis · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & African Dwarf Frog

Melanotaenia japenensis · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & African Jewel Cichlid

Melanotaenia japenensis · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & African Knifefish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & African Lungfish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & African Pike

Melanotaenia japenensis · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & African Pipefish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Agassiz Cory

Melanotaenia japenensis · Corydoras agassizii

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Melanotaenia japenensis · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Allen's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Chilatherina alleni

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Alligator Gar

Melanotaenia japenensis · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Alligator Pleco

Melanotaenia japenensis · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful