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 & Alligator Pleco

Melanotaenia boesemani · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Altifrons Eartheater

Melanotaenia boesemani · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Altolamprologus Calvus

Melanotaenia boesemani · Altolamprologus calvus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Melanotaenia boesemani · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Altum Angel

Melanotaenia boesemani · Pterophyllum altum

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Amano Shrimp

Melanotaenia boesemani · Caridina multidentata

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Amazon Leaf Fish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Amazon Puffer

Melanotaenia boesemani · Colomesus asellus

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & American Grass Shrimp

Melanotaenia boesemani · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Melanotaenia boesemani · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Angelicus Botia

Melanotaenia boesemani · Botia kubotai

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Angelicus Pleco L073

Melanotaenia boesemani · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Angfa Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Melanotaenia angfa

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Antennae Stingray

Melanotaenia boesemani · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Melanotaenia boesemani · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Melanotaenia boesemani · Apistogramma breitbinden

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Mamoré

Melanotaenia boesemani · Apistogramma erythrura

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Apistogramma barlowi

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Melanotaenia boesemani · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Parrot

Melanotaenia boesemani · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Melanotaenia boesemani · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Melanotaenia boesemani · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Apistogramma atahualpa

Melanotaenia boesemani · Apistogramma atahualpa