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 & Alligator Pleco

Melanotaenia japenensis · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Altifrons Eartheater

Melanotaenia japenensis · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Altolamprologus Calvus

Melanotaenia japenensis · Altolamprologus calvus

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Melanotaenia japenensis · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Altum Angel

Melanotaenia japenensis · Pterophyllum altum

Japen Rainbowfish & Amano Shrimp

Melanotaenia japenensis · Caridina multidentata

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Amazon Leaf Fish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Japen Rainbowfish & Amazon Puffer

Melanotaenia japenensis · Colomesus asellus

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & American Grass Shrimp

Melanotaenia japenensis · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Melanotaenia japenensis · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Angelicus Botia

Melanotaenia japenensis · Botia kubotai

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Angelicus Pleco L073

Melanotaenia japenensis · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Angfa Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Melanotaenia angfa

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Antennae Stingray

Melanotaenia japenensis · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Melanotaenia japenensis · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Japen Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Melanotaenia japenensis · Apistogramma breitbinden

Japen Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Mamoré

Melanotaenia japenensis · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Melanotaenia japenensis · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Melanotaenia japenensis · Apistogramma barlowi

Japen Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Melanotaenia japenensis · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Parrot

Melanotaenia japenensis · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Melanotaenia japenensis · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Melanotaenia japenensis · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Apistogramma atahualpa

Melanotaenia japenensis · Apistogramma atahualpa