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 & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Melanotaenia japenensis · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Melanotaenia japenensis · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Warmouth

Melanotaenia japenensis · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulWarmouth: Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Weeksi Bichir

Melanotaenia japenensis · Polypterus weeksii

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulWeeksi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Melanotaenia japenensis · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & West African Bichir

Melanotaenia japenensis · Polypterus retropinnis

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Western Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Melanotaenia australis

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulWestern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Whiptail Catfish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Rineloricaria sp.

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Whisker Shrimp

Melanotaenia japenensis · Macrobrachium sp.

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & White Cheeked Goby

Melanotaenia japenensis · Rhinogobius duospilus

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Cheeked Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & White Cichlid

Melanotaenia japenensis · Vieja argentea

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Cichlid: Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Melanotaenia japenensis · Tanichthys albonubes

Japen Rainbowfish & White Saum (Green Terror)

Melanotaenia japenensis · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Melanotaenia japenensis · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Top Hara (Gallireya Reef): Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Whiteseam Fighter

Melanotaenia japenensis · Betta albimarginata

Japen Rainbowfish & Wolf Cichlid

Melanotaenia japenensis · Parachromis dovii

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulWolf Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Wolf Fish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Wrestling Halfbeak

Melanotaenia japenensis · Dermogenys pusilla

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Melanotaenia japenensis · Pristella maxillaris

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulX-Ray Tetra (Pristella): Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Melanotaenia japenensis · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulXenotilapia ochrogenys: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Xenotilapia papilio

Melanotaenia japenensis · Xenotilapia papilio

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulXenotilapia papilio: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Yellow Acara

Melanotaenia japenensis · Aequidens metae

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Yellow Convict

Melanotaenia japenensis · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive