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 & Bala Shark

Melanotaenia japenensis · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Balloon Molly

Melanotaenia japenensis · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Bamboo Shrimp

Melanotaenia japenensis · Atyopsis moluccensis

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Banana Loach

Melanotaenia japenensis · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Banded Apistogramma

Melanotaenia japenensis · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Japen Rainbowfish & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Melanotaenia japenensis · Toxotes jaculatrix

Japen Rainbowfish & Banded Chromide

Melanotaenia japenensis · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Banded Cichlid

Melanotaenia japenensis · Heros notatus

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Banded Gourami

Melanotaenia japenensis · Trichogaster fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Banded Leporinus

Melanotaenia japenensis · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Banded Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Melanotaenia trifasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Bandit Cory

Melanotaenia japenensis · Corydoras metae

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBandit Cory: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Banjo Catfish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Melanotaenia japenensis · Apistogramma barlowi

Japen Rainbowfish & Barred Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Chilatherina fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Batanta Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Melanotaenia batanta

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Bearded Cory

Melanotaenia japenensis · Scleromystax barbatus

Japen Rainbowfish & Beckford's Pencilfish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Nannostomus beckfordi

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Bee Shrimp

Melanotaenia japenensis · Caridina logemanni

Japen Rainbowfish & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Melanotaenia japenensis · Caridina cantonensis

Japen Rainbowfish & Bengal Loach

Melanotaenia japenensis · Botia dario

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Bentos Tetra

Melanotaenia japenensis · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Melanotaenia japenensis · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Betta Imbellis

Melanotaenia japenensis · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful