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 & Tailbar Cichlid

Melanotaenia japenensis · Vieja hartwegi

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulTailbar Cichlid: Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Taiwan Reef Cichlid

Melanotaenia japenensis · Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan"

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulTaiwan Reef Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Tambraparni Barb

Melanotaenia japenensis · Puntius tambraparniei

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulTambraparni Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Tami River Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Glossolepis pseudoincisus

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulTami River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Tandanus Catfish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Tandanus tandanus

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulTandanus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus)

Melanotaenia japenensis · Eretmodus cyanostictus

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulTanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Teacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray)

Melanotaenia japenensis · Potamotrygon laticeps

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulTeacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Telmatochromis brichardi

Melanotaenia japenensis · Telmatochromis brichardi

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulTelmatochromis brichardi: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Telmatochromis dhonti

Melanotaenia japenensis · Telmatochromis dhonti

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulTelmatochromis dhonti: Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Tequila Splitfin

Melanotaenia japenensis · Zoogoneticus tequila

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulTequila Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Teugelsi Bichir

Melanotaenia japenensis · Polypterus teugelsi

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulTeugelsi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Texas Cichlid

Melanotaenia japenensis · Herichthys cyanoguttatus

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulTexas Cichlid: Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Thai Micro Crab

Melanotaenia japenensis · Limnopilos naiyanetri

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulThai Micro Crab: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Thinbar Datnoid

Melanotaenia japenensis · Datnioides undecimradiatus

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulThinbar Datnoid: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Threadfin Acara

Melanotaenia japenensis · Acarichthys heckelii

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulThreadfin Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Threadfin Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Iriatherina werneri

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulThreadfin Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Three Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline)

Melanotaenia japenensis · Trichopodus trichopterus

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulThree Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline): Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Three-Spot Torpedo Hap

Melanotaenia japenensis · Exochochromis anagenys

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulThree-Spot Torpedo Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid

Melanotaenia japenensis · Apistogramma trifasciata

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulThree-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Tiger Barb

Melanotaenia japenensis · Puntigrus tetrazona

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulTiger Barb: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Tiger Danio

Melanotaenia japenensis · Devario maetaengensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulTiger Danio: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Tiger Loach

Melanotaenia japenensis · Syncrossus hymenophysa

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulTiger Loach: Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Tiger Muskie

Melanotaenia japenensis · Esox masquinongy x lucius

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulTiger Muskie: Highly Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Tiger Pleco (L002)

Melanotaenia japenensis · Panaqolus sp. L002

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulTiger Pleco (L002): Mostly Peaceful