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 & Jack Dempsey

Melanotaenia boesemani · Rocio octofasciata

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulJack Dempsey: Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Jaguar Cichlid

Melanotaenia boesemani · Parachromis managuensis

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulJaguar Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Japanese Ricefish (Medaka)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Oryzias latipes

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulJapanese Ricefish (Medaka): Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Japen Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Melanotaenia japenensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulJapen Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Julii Corydoras (False Julii)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Corydoras trilineatus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulJulii Corydoras (False Julii): Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Jurupari Eartheater

Melanotaenia boesemani · Satanoperca jurupari

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulJurupari Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Kamaka Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Melanotaenia kamaka

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulKamaka Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Kenyi Cichlid

Melanotaenia boesemani · Maylandia lombardoi

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulKenyi Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Keyhole Cichlid

Melanotaenia boesemani · Cleithracara maronii

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulKeyhole Cichlid: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Kissing Gourami

Melanotaenia boesemani · Helostoma temminckii

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulKissing Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Kiunga Blue Eye

Melanotaenia boesemani · Kiunga ballochi

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulKiunga Blue Eye: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Knight Goby

Melanotaenia boesemani · Stigmatogobius sadanundio

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulKnight Goby: Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Koi

Melanotaenia boesemani · Cyprinus rubrofuscus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulKoi: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Kribensis

Melanotaenia boesemani · Pelvicachromis pulcher

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulKribensis: Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Kuhli Loach

Melanotaenia boesemani · Pangio kuhlii

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulKuhli Loach: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Lacerda Cory C015

Melanotaenia boesemani · Scleromystax lacerdai

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Lake Eacham Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Melanotaenia eachamensis

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulLake Eacham Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Pelangia mbutaensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulLake Mbuta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Lake Tebera Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Lake Wanam Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Glossolepis wanamensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulLake Wanam Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Largemouth Bass

Melanotaenia boesemani · Micropterus salmoides

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulLargemouth Bass: Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Largereye Lampeye Killifish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Micropanchax macrophthalmus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulLargereye Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Least Killifish (Heterandria)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Heterandria formosa

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulLeast Killifish (Heterandria): Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Leggett's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Glossolepis leggetti

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulLeggett's Rainbowfish: Peaceful