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 & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Melanotaenia japenensis · Apistogramma baenschi

Japen Rainbowfish & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Melanotaenia japenensis · Apistogramma borellii

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Apistogramma elizabethae

Melanotaenia japenensis · Apistogramma elizabethae

Japen Rainbowfish & Apistogramma macmasteri

Melanotaenia japenensis · Apistogramma macmasteri

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Apistogramma panduro

Melanotaenia japenensis · Apistogramma panduro

Japen Rainbowfish & Apistogramma uaupesi

Melanotaenia japenensis · Apistogramma uaupesi

Japen Rainbowfish & Apistogramma viejita

Melanotaenia japenensis · Apistogramma viejita

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma viejita: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Apple Snail

Melanotaenia japenensis · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Arapaima

Melanotaenia japenensis · Arapaima gigas

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulArapaima: Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Arfak Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Arrowhead Puffer

Melanotaenia japenensis · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Arulius Barb

Melanotaenia japenensis · Dawkinsia arulius

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Asher Cory

Melanotaenia japenensis · Corydoras tukano

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulAsher Cory: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Asian Arowana

Melanotaenia japenensis · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Assassin Snail

Melanotaenia japenensis · Anentome helena

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Melanotaenia japenensis · Melanochromis auratus

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Melanotaenia japenensis · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Australian Pearl Arowana

Melanotaenia japenensis · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Australian Smelt

Melanotaenia japenensis · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Chilatherina axelrodi

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Azureus Cichlid

Melanotaenia japenensis · Copadichromis azureus

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulAzureus Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Melanotaenia japenensis · Badis badis

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Bahia Red

Melanotaenia japenensis · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive