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 & Pungas Catfish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Pangasius pangasius

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulPungas Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Purple Spotted Gudgeon

Melanotaenia japenensis · Mogurnda adspersa

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulPurple Spotted Gudgeon: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Purple Zebra Shrimp

Melanotaenia japenensis · Potamalpheops sp.

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulPurple Zebra Shrimp: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Pygmy Corydoras

Melanotaenia japenensis · Corydoras pygmaeus

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulPygmy Corydoras: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Pygmy Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Melanotaenia pygmaea

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulPygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)

Melanotaenia japenensis · Nothobranchius rachovii

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulRachov's Killifish (Annual): Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Rainbow Cichlid

Melanotaenia japenensis · Herotilapia multispinosa

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulRainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Rainbow Shark

Melanotaenia japenensis · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulRainbow Shark: Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Rainbow Snakehead

Melanotaenia japenensis · Channa bleheri

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulRainbow Snakehead: Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Ramshorn Snail

Melanotaenia japenensis · Planorbidae fam.

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulRamshorn Snail: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Ramu Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Glossolepis ramuensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulRamu Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Raspy River Stingray

Melanotaenia japenensis · Potamotrygon scobina

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulRaspy River Stingray: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Red Bellied Pacu

Melanotaenia japenensis · Piaractus brachypomus

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Bellied Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Red Breasted Acara

Melanotaenia japenensis · Laetacara dorsigera

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Red Devil Cichlid

Melanotaenia japenensis · Amphilophus labiatus

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Devil Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Red Dwarf Rasbora

Melanotaenia japenensis · Microrasbora rubescens

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Dwarf Rasbora: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Red Empress

Melanotaenia japenensis · Protomelas taeniolatus

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Empress: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Red Eye Tetra

Melanotaenia japenensis · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Eye Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Red Fin Borleyi

Melanotaenia japenensis · Copadichromis borleyi

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Fin Borleyi: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Red Fin Caudopunk

Melanotaenia japenensis · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Fin Caudopunk: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Red Goldflake Shrimp

Melanotaenia japenensis · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Goldflake Shrimp: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Melanotaenia japenensis · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Red Hump Eartheater

Melanotaenia japenensis · Geophagus steindachneri

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Hump Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Melanotaenia japenensis · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Peacock (Ruby Red): Semi-Aggressive