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 & Yellow Lab (Mbuna)

Melanotaenia japenensis · Labidochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Yellow Peacock Cichlid

Melanotaenia japenensis · Aulonocara baenschi

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Yellow Perch

Melanotaenia japenensis · Perca flavescens

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Perch: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Yellow Sand Cichlid

Melanotaenia japenensis · Xenotilapia bathyphilus

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Yellow Shrimp

Melanotaenia japenensis · Neocaridina davidi var. yellow

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Shrimp: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Yoyo Loach

Melanotaenia japenensis · Botia almorhae

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulYoyo Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Zebra Apple Snail

Melanotaenia japenensis · Asolene spixi

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Apple Snail: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Zebra Danio

Melanotaenia japenensis · Danio rerio

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Zebra Loach

Melanotaenia japenensis · Botia striata

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Loach: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Zebra Obliquidens

Melanotaenia japenensis · Astatotilapia latifasciata

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Obliquidens: Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Zebra Oto

Melanotaenia japenensis · Otocinclus cocama

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Oto: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Zebra Pleco (L046)

Melanotaenia japenensis · Hypancistrus zebra

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Pleco (L046): Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish)

Melanotaenia japenensis · Brachyplatystoma tigrinum

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Zebra Spiny Eel

Melanotaenia japenensis · Mastacembelus zebrinus

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Spiny Eel: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Zebra Tilapia

Melanotaenia japenensis · Heterotilapia buttikoferi

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Tilapia: Highly Aggressive