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 & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Melanotaenia japenensis · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Melanotaenia japenensis · Poecilia sphenops

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Melanotaenia japenensis · Monodactylus sebae

Japen Rainbowfish & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Melanotaenia japenensis · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Moonlight Gourami

Melanotaenia japenensis · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Melanotaenia japenensis · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Motoro Stingray

Melanotaenia japenensis · Potamotrygon motoro

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Mottled Loach

Melanotaenia japenensis · Paracanthocobitis botia

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Mountain Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Melanotaenia monticola

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Melanotaenia japenensis · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Msobo Mbuna

Melanotaenia japenensis · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Mubi Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Murray River Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Mystery Snail

Melanotaenia japenensis · Pomacea bridgesii

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulMystery Snail: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Nana Rasbora

Melanotaenia japenensis · Microdevario nana

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Needlenose Gar

Melanotaenia japenensis · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Melanotaenia japenensis · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Melanotaenia japenensis · Neolamprologus pulcher

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Similis

Melanotaenia japenensis · Neolamprologus similis

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Melanotaenia japenensis · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Neon Blue Cichlid

Melanotaenia japenensis · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Neon Blue Goby

Melanotaenia japenensis · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Melanotaenia japenensis · Microdevario kubotai

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Neon Tetra

Melanotaenia japenensis · Paracheirodon innesi

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Tetra: Peaceful