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 & Pearl Gourami

Melanotaenia boesemani · Trichopodus leerii

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulPearl Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Pearly Ocellatus

Melanotaenia boesemani · Neolamprologus stappersi

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulPearly Ocellatus: Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Penguin Tetra

Melanotaenia boesemani · Thayeria boehlkei

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulPenguin Tetra: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Peppered Corydoras

Melanotaenia boesemani · Corydoras paleatus

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Peppermint Pleco

Melanotaenia boesemani · Parancistrus nudiventris

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulPeppermint Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Peter's Elephantnose Fish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Gnathonemus petersii

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulPeter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Petricola Catfish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Synodontis petricola

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulPetricola Catfish: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Phuket Loach

Melanotaenia boesemani · Schistura robertsi

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulPhuket Loach: Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Pictus Catfish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Pimelodus pictus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulPictus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Pike Cichlid (Xingu)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Crenicichla sp. Xingu

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulPike Cichlid (Xingu): Highly Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Pink Tailed Chalceus

Melanotaenia boesemani · Chalceus macrolepidotus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulPink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Piraiba

Melanotaenia boesemani · Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulPiraiba: Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Plain Silver Dollar

Melanotaenia boesemani · Metynnis hypsauchen

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulPlain Silver Dollar: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Platinum Acara

Melanotaenia boesemani · Andinoacara latifrons

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulPlatinum Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Platinum Hatchet

Melanotaenia boesemani · Thoracocharax stellatus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulPlatinum Hatchet: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Platy

Melanotaenia boesemani · Xiphophorus maculatus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulPlaty: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Polypterus Bichir Lapradei

Melanotaenia boesemani · Polypterus bichir lapradei

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulPolypterus Bichir Lapradei: Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Popondetta Blue-eye

Melanotaenia boesemani · Pseudomugil connieae

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulPopondetta Blue-eye: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Port Acara

Melanotaenia boesemani · Cichlasoma portalegrense

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulPort Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Price's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Chilatherina pricei

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulPrice's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Scleromystax prionotos

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Pseudotropheus Acei

Melanotaenia boesemani · Pseudotropheus acei

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulPseudotropheus Acei: Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Pseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei

Melanotaenia boesemani · Metriaclima pulpican

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulPseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei: Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Pumpkinseed

Melanotaenia boesemani · Lepomis gibbosus