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 & Betta Macrostoma

Melanotaenia japenensis · Betta macrostoma

Japen Rainbowfish & Betta Smaragdina

Melanotaenia japenensis · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Black Acara

Melanotaenia japenensis · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Black Belt Cichlid

Melanotaenia japenensis · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Black Bullhead Catfish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Black Corydoras

Melanotaenia japenensis · Corydoras schultzei

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Black Diamond Cichlid

Melanotaenia japenensis · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Black Fin Cory

Melanotaenia japenensis · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Black Ghost Knifefish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Black Kuhli Loach

Melanotaenia japenensis · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Black Marble Hoplo

Melanotaenia japenensis · Megalechis thoracata

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Black Neon Tetra

Melanotaenia japenensis · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Black Ocellatus

Melanotaenia japenensis · Lamprologus speciosus

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Black Pacu

Melanotaenia japenensis · Colossoma macropomum

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Black Phantom Tetra

Melanotaenia japenensis · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Black Ruby Barb

Melanotaenia japenensis · Pethia nigrofasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Black Skirt Tetra

Melanotaenia japenensis · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Melanotaenia nigrans

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Blackline Rasbora

Melanotaenia japenensis · Rasbora borapetensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Melanotaenia japenensis · Physella acuta

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Melanotaenia japenensis · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Chilatherina bleheri

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Blind Cave Tetra

Melanotaenia japenensis · Astyanax mexicanus

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Melanotaenia japenensis · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive