Boeseman's Rainbowfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia boesemani

View full care guide

TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)

Adult Size10 cm

Temperature26–30°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level

StockingSchool of 6+

Showing 457 - 480 of 735 Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Nerite Snail

Melanotaenia boesemani · Neritina natalensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulNerite Snail: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Melanotaenia affinis

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & New Guinea Tigerfish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Datnioides campbelli

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Nile Tilapia

Melanotaenia boesemani · Oreochromis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulNile Tilapia: Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Ninja Shrimp

Melanotaenia boesemani · Caridina serratirostris

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulNinja Shrimp: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Poropanchax normani

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulNorman's Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Melanotaenia boesemani · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Melanotaenia boesemani · Pundamilia nyererei

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Ocellatus Gold

Melanotaenia boesemani · Lamprologus ocellatus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulOcellatus Gold: Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Odessa Barb

Melanotaenia boesemani · Pethia padamya

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulOgilby's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Olga Cory

Melanotaenia boesemani · Corydoras simulatus

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Olive Nerite Snail

Melanotaenia boesemani · Neritina reclivata

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulOlive Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & One-Spot Betta

Melanotaenia boesemani · Betta unimaculata

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Orange Chromide

Melanotaenia boesemani · Etroplus maculatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Orange Delight Shrimp

Melanotaenia boesemani · Caridina loehae

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Orange Peacock

Melanotaenia boesemani · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulOrange Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Orangespotted Snakehead

Melanotaenia boesemani · Channa aurantimaculata

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Orangespotted Sunfish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Lepomis humilis

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Ornate Bichir

Melanotaenia boesemani · Polypterus ornatipinnis

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulOrnate Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Ornate Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Oscar

Melanotaenia boesemani · Astronotus ocellatus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulOscar: Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Otocinclus

Melanotaenia boesemani · Otocinclus vittatus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulOtocinclus: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Pacific Blue Eye

Melanotaenia boesemani · Pseudomugil signifer

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulPacific Blue Eye: Peaceful