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 & Channel Catfish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Ictalurus punctatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Melanotaenia japenensis · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Checker Barb

Melanotaenia japenensis · Oliotius oligolepis

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Checkerboard Cichlid

Melanotaenia japenensis · Dicrossus filamentosus

Japen Rainbowfish & Chequered Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Cherry Barb

Melanotaenia japenensis · Puntius titteya

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Cherry Shrimp

Melanotaenia japenensis · Neocaridina davidi

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Melanotaenia japenensis · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Chili Rasbora

Melanotaenia japenensis · Boraras brigittae

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Melanotaenia japenensis · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Melanotaenia japenensis · Puntius semifasciolatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Chipokae Mbuna

Melanotaenia japenensis · Melanochromis chipokae

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Melanotaenia japenensis · Labidochromis chisumulae

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Chocolate Cichlid

Melanotaenia japenensis · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Chocolate Gourami

Melanotaenia japenensis · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Japen Rainbowfish & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Melanotaenia japenensis · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Christmas Fulu

Melanotaenia japenensis · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Chuco Cichlid

Melanotaenia japenensis · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Melanotaenia japenensis · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Clown Killifish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Epiplatys annulatus

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Killifish: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Clown Knifefish

Melanotaenia japenensis · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Japen Rainbowfish & Clown Loach

Melanotaenia japenensis · Chromobotia macracanthus

Ideal Tank Mates

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Clown Pleco (L104)

Melanotaenia japenensis · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Japen Rainbowfish & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Melanotaenia japenensis · Metriaclima callainos

Possible with Caution

Japen Rainbowfish: PeacefulCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive