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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 & Bloodfin Tetra

Melanotaenia japenensis · Aphyocharax anisitsi

Ideal Tank Mates
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Blue Acara

Melanotaenia japenensis · Andinoacara pulcher

Possible with Caution
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlue Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Blue Back Blue Eye

Melanotaenia japenensis · Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis

Not Recommended
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlue Back Blue Eye: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Blue Botia

Melanotaenia japenensis · Yasuhikotakia modesta

Possible with Caution
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlue Botia: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Melanotaenia japenensis · Cyrtocara moorii

Possible with Caution
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Blue Emperor Tetra

Melanotaenia japenensis · Inpaichthys kerri

Ideal Tank Mates
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlue Emperor Tetra: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Blue Pearl Shrimp

Melanotaenia japenensis · Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlue Pearl Shrimp: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Blue Point Cichlid

Melanotaenia japenensis · Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus

Possible with Caution
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlue Point Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Blue Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Melanotaenia caerulea

Ideal Tank Mates
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlue Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Blue Sifter

Melanotaenia japenensis · Cribroheros robertsoni

Possible with Caution
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlue Sifter: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Blue Tetra

Melanotaenia japenensis · Knodus borki

Possible with Caution
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlue Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Blue Tilapia

Melanotaenia japenensis · Oreochromis aureus

Possible with Caution
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlue Tilapia: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Bluegill Sunfish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Lepomis macrochirus

Possible with Caution
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBluegill Sunfish: Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Melanotaenia boesemani

Ideal Tank Mates
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Bolivian Ram

Melanotaenia japenensis · Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

Ideal Tank Mates
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBolivian Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Brevis Shelldweller

Melanotaenia japenensis · Neolamprologus brevis

Possible with Caution
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBrevis Shelldweller: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Brilliant Rasbora

Melanotaenia japenensis · Rasbora einthovenii

Possible with Caution
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBrilliant Rasbora: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Brilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra

Melanotaenia japenensis · Hemigrammus bleheri

Possible with Caution
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBrilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Bristlenose Pleco

Melanotaenia japenensis · Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

Ideal Tank Mates
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Bronze Corydoras

Melanotaenia japenensis · Corydoras aeneus

Ideal Tank Mates
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Brown Bullhead Catfish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Ameiurus nebulosus

Possible with Caution
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBrown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Brown Camo Shrimp

Melanotaenia japenensis · Caridina babaulti var. Brown

Ideal Tank Mates
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBrown Camo Shrimp: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Brown Hoplo Catfish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Hoplosternum littorale

Possible with Caution
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBrown Hoplo Catfish: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Brown Puffer

Melanotaenia japenensis · Pao turgidus

Possible with Caution
Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulBrown Puffer: Highly Aggressive