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 & Gold Laser Cory

Melanotaenia boesemani · Corydoras sp. 'CW010'

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulGold Laser Cory: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Baryancistrus xanthellus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulGold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Gold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulGold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022): Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Gold Tetra

Melanotaenia boesemani · Hemigrammus rodwayi

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulGold Tetra: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Golden Bristlenose Pleco

Melanotaenia boesemani · Ancistrus sp. L144

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulGolden Bristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Golden Dwarf Barb

Melanotaenia boesemani · Pethia gelius

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Golden Dwarf Cichlid

Melanotaenia boesemani · Nannacara anomala

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulGolden Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Golden Julie

Melanotaenia boesemani · Julidochromis ornatus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulGolden Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Golden Oto

Melanotaenia boesemani · Macrotocinclus affinis

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulGolden Oto: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Golden Wonder Killifish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Aplocheilus lineatus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulGolden Wonder Killifish: Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Goldfish (Comet / Common)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Carassius auratus

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Goldie River Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Melanotaenia goldiei

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulGoldie River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Grant's Peacock Cichlid

Melanotaenia boesemani · Aulonocara stuartgranti

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulGrant's Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Green Fire Tetra

Melanotaenia boesemani · Aphyocharax rathbuni

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulGreen Fire Tetra: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Green Neon Tetra

Melanotaenia boesemani · Paracheirodon simulans

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Green Phantom Pleco (L200)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Hemiancistrus subviridis

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulGreen Phantom Pleco (L200): Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Green Sunfish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Lepomis cyanellus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulGreen Sunfish: Highly Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Green Terror

Melanotaenia boesemani · Andinoacara rivulatus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulGreen Terror: Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Grime Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Glossolepis dorityi

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulGrime Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Guinean Bichir

Melanotaenia boesemani · Polypterus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulGuinean Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Gulper Catfish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Asterophysus batrachus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulGulper Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Guppy

Melanotaenia boesemani · Poecilia reticulata

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulGuppy: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Melanotaenia boesemani · Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulGymnogeophagus meridionalis: Semi-Aggressive