Boeseman's Rainbowfish & African Butterfly Cichlid
Melanotaenia boesemani · Anomalochromis thomasi
Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
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Boeseman's Rainbowfish Tank Mates & Compatibility
Boeseman's Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia boesemani
TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)
Adult Size10 cm
Temperature26–30°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level
StockingSchool of 6+
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Boeseman's Rainbowfish & African Butterfly Fish
Melanotaenia boesemani · Pantodon buchholzi
Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Boeseman's Rainbowfish & African Jewel Cichlid
Melanotaenia boesemani · Hemichromis bimaculatus
Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive
Boeseman's Rainbowfish & African Lungfish
Melanotaenia boesemani · Protopterus annectens
Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive
Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid
Melanotaenia boesemani · Apistogramma agassizii
Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Amano Shrimp
Melanotaenia boesemani · Caridina multidentata
Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful
Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Amazon Leaf Fish
Melanotaenia boesemani · Monocirrhus polyacanthus
Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful
Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Amazon Puffer
Melanotaenia boesemani · Colomesus asellus
Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful
Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Apple Snail
Melanotaenia boesemani · Pomacea maculata
Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful
Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Assassin Snail
Melanotaenia boesemani · Clea helena
Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful
Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)
Melanotaenia boesemani · Melanochromis auratus
Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive
Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Bala Shark
Melanotaenia boesemani · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Bamboo Shrimp
Melanotaenia boesemani · Atyopsis moluccensis
Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Melanotaenia boesemani · Toxotes jaculatrix
Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Beckford's Pencilfish
Melanotaenia boesemani · Nannostomus beckfordi
Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Melanotaenia boesemani · Caridina cantonensis
Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Melanotaenia boesemani · Betta splendens
Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Black Ghost Knifefish
Melanotaenia boesemani · Apteronotus albifrons
Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive
Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Black Neon Tetra
Melanotaenia boesemani · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful
Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Black Pacu
Melanotaenia boesemani · Colossoma macropomum
Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful
Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Black Skirt Tetra
Melanotaenia boesemani · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)
Melanotaenia boesemani · Physella acuta
Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful
Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Bleeding Heart Tetra
Melanotaenia boesemani · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful
Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Blind Cave Tetra
Melanotaenia boesemani · Astyanax mexicanus
Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful