Boeseman's Rainbowfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia boesemani

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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 & Delhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Polypterus delhezi

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulDelhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir): Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Delicate Blue-Eye

Melanotaenia boesemani · Pseudomugil tenellus

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulDelicate Blue-Eye: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Demasoni Cichlid (Mbuna)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Chindongo demasoni

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulDemasoni Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Denison Barb (Roseline Shark)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Sahyadria denisonii

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulDenison Barb (Roseline Shark): Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Diamond Tetra

Melanotaenia boesemani · Moenkhausia pittieri

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulDiamond Tetra: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Dickfeld's Julie

Melanotaenia boesemani · Julidochromis dickfeldi

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulDickfeld's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Discus

Melanotaenia boesemani · Symphysodon aequifasciatus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulDiscus: Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Dojo Loach (Weather Loach)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Domino Synodontis

Melanotaenia boesemani · Synodontis notatus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulDomino Synodontis: Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Dourada

Melanotaenia boesemani · Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulDourada: Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Tropheus duboisi

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulDuboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Duplicareus Corydoras

Melanotaenia boesemani · Corydoras duplicareus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulDuplicareus Corydoras: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Dusky Millions Fish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Phalloceros caudimaculatus

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Dwarf Chain Loach

Melanotaenia boesemani · Ambastaia sidthimunki

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulDwarf Chain Loach: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Dwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Corydoras hastatus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulDwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory): Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Dwarf Flag Cichlid

Melanotaenia boesemani · Laetacara curviceps

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulDwarf Flag Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Dwarf Gourami

Melanotaenia boesemani · Trichogaster lalius

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulDwarf Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Dwarf Green Pike Cichlid

Melanotaenia boesemani · Crenicichla compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulDwarf Green Pike Cichlid: Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Dwarf Molly

Melanotaenia boesemani · Poecilia chica

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulDwarf Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Melanotaenia praecox

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulDwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Dwarf Pea Puffer

Melanotaenia boesemani · Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulDwarf Pea Puffer: Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Dwarf Pencilfish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Nannostomus marginatus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulDwarf Pencilfish: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Dwarf Petricola

Melanotaenia boesemani · Synodontis lucipinnis

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulDwarf Petricola: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Dwarf Rasbora

Melanotaenia boesemani · Boraras maculatus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulDwarf Rasbora: Peaceful