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 & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Melanotaenia boesemani · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Poecilia sphenops

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Monodactylus sebae

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Moonlight Gourami

Melanotaenia boesemani · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Motoro Stingray

Melanotaenia boesemani · Potamotrygon motoro

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Mottled Loach

Melanotaenia boesemani · Paracanthocobitis botia

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Mountain Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Melanotaenia monticola

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Msobo Mbuna

Melanotaenia boesemani · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Mubi Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Murray River Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Mystery Snail

Melanotaenia boesemani · Pomacea bridgesii

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulMystery Snail: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Nana Rasbora

Melanotaenia boesemani · Microdevario nana

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Needlenose Gar

Melanotaenia boesemani · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Melanotaenia boesemani · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Melanotaenia boesemani · Neolamprologus pulcher

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Similis

Melanotaenia boesemani · Neolamprologus similis

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Melanotaenia boesemani · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Neon Blue Cichlid

Melanotaenia boesemani · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Neon Blue Goby

Melanotaenia boesemani · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Microdevario kubotai

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Neon Tetra

Melanotaenia boesemani · Paracheirodon innesi

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Tetra: Peaceful