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 & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Bedotia madagascariensis

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Maingano Mbuna

Melanotaenia boesemani · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Maison Reef Peacock

Melanotaenia boesemani · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Malawi Eyebiter

Melanotaenia boesemani · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Malawi Gar

Melanotaenia boesemani · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Malawi Hawk

Melanotaenia boesemani · Aristochromis christyi

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Malaya Shrimp

Melanotaenia boesemani · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Melanoides tuberculata

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Marble Goby

Melanotaenia boesemani · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Marbled Bichir

Melanotaenia boesemani · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Marbled Hatchetfish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Marbled Whiptail

Melanotaenia boesemani · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Marlier's Julie

Melanotaenia boesemani · Julidochromis marlieri

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Julidochromis transcriptus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Mayan Cichlid

Melanotaenia boesemani · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Melanotaenia maylandi

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Mbu Puffer

Melanotaenia boesemani · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Melon Barb

Melanotaenia boesemani · Haludaria fasciata

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Midas Cichlid

Melanotaenia boesemani · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Midnight Catfish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Placidochromis milomo

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Misool Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful