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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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Japen Rainbowfish & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Bedotia madagascariensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Maingano Mbuna

Melanotaenia japenensis · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Possible with Caution
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Maison Reef Peacock

Melanotaenia japenensis · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Possible with Caution
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Malawi Eyebiter

Melanotaenia japenensis · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Possible with Caution
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Malawi Gar

Melanotaenia japenensis · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Possible with Caution
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Malawi Hawk

Melanotaenia japenensis · Aristochromis christyi

Possible with Caution
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Malaya Shrimp

Melanotaenia japenensis · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Ideal Tank Mates
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Melanotaenia japenensis · Melanoides tuberculata

Ideal Tank Mates
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Ideal Tank Mates
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Marble Goby

Melanotaenia japenensis · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Marbled Bichir

Melanotaenia japenensis · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Marbled Hatchetfish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Marbled Whiptail

Melanotaenia japenensis · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Marlier's Julie

Melanotaenia japenensis · Julidochromis marlieri

Possible with Caution
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Melanotaenia japenensis · Julidochromis transcriptus

Possible with Caution
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Mayan Cichlid

Melanotaenia japenensis · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Melanotaenia maylandi

Ideal Tank Mates
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Mbu Puffer

Melanotaenia japenensis · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Melon Barb

Melanotaenia japenensis · Haludaria fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Melanotaenia japenensis · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Midas Cichlid

Melanotaenia japenensis · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Midnight Catfish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Melanotaenia japenensis · Placidochromis milomo

Possible with Caution
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Misool Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful