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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 & Sentani Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Chilatherina sentaniensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulSentani Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Sepik Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Glossolepis multisquamata

Ideal Tank Mates
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulSepik Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Serpae Tetra

Melanotaenia japenensis · Hyphessobrycon eques

Possible with Caution
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulSerpae Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Severum

Melanotaenia japenensis · Heros severus

Possible with Caution
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulSeverum: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Shell Dweller (Multi)

Melanotaenia japenensis · Neolamprologus multifasciatus

Possible with Caution
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulShell Dweller (Multi): Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Shortbarbel Pangasius

Melanotaenia japenensis · Pangasius micronemus

Possible with Caution
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulShortbarbel Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Shortnose Gar

Melanotaenia japenensis · Lepisosteus platostomus

Possible with Caution
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulShortnose Gar: Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Shovelnose Sturgeon

Melanotaenia japenensis · Scaphirhynchus platorynchus

Not Recommended
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulShovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Siamese Algae Eater

Melanotaenia japenensis · Crossocheilus oblongus

Ideal Tank Mates
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulSiamese Algae Eater: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Siamese Tiger Fish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Datnioides pulcher

Possible with Caution
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulSiamese Tiger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Silver Arowana

Melanotaenia japenensis · Osteoglossum bicirrhosum

Possible with Caution
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulSilver Arowana: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Silver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish)

Melanotaenia japenensis · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulSilver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish): Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Silver Dollar

Melanotaenia japenensis · Metynnis argenteus

Possible with Caution
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulSilver Dollar: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Silver Flying Fox

Melanotaenia japenensis · Crossocheilus reticulatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulSilver Flying Fox: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Silver Hatchetfish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Gasteropelecus sternicla

Possible with Caution
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulSilver Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Silver Prochilodus

Melanotaenia japenensis · Semaprochilodus taeniurus

Possible with Caution
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulSilver Prochilodus: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Silver Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Chilatherina crassispinosa

Ideal Tank Mates
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulSilver Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish)

Melanotaenia japenensis · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulSilver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Silvertip Tetra

Melanotaenia japenensis · Hasemania nana

Ideal Tank Mates
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulSilvertip Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Sixbar Distichodus

Melanotaenia japenensis · Distichodus sexfasciatus

Possible with Caution
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulSixbar Distichodus: Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Skunk Botia

Melanotaenia japenensis · Yasuhikotakia morleti

Possible with Caution
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulSkunk Botia: Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Skunk Cory

Melanotaenia japenensis · Corydoras arcuatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulSkunk Cory: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Slender Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Melanotaenia gracilis

Ideal Tank Mates
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulSlender Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Smallmouth Bass

Melanotaenia japenensis · Micropterus dolomieu

Possible with Caution
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulSmallmouth Bass: Aggressive