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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 & Rhomb Barb

Melanotaenia boesemani · Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

Possible with Caution
Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulRhomb Barb: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Riffle Shrimp

Melanotaenia boesemani · Australatya striolata

Not Recommended
Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulRiffle Shrimp: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Rio Negro Dwarf Cichlid

Melanotaenia boesemani · Ivanacara adoketa

Not Recommended
Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulRio Negro Dwarf Cichlid: Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Rose Danio

Melanotaenia boesemani · Danio roseus

Possible with Caution
Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulRose Danio: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Rosy Barb

Melanotaenia boesemani · Pethia conchonius

Not Recommended
Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulRosy Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Rosy Finned Tetra

Melanotaenia boesemani · Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

Ideal Tank Mates
Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulRosy Finned Tetra: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow

Melanotaenia boesemani · Pimephales promelas

Not Recommended
Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulRosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Royal Farlowella Catfish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Sturisoma panamense

Possible with Caution
Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulRoyal Farlowella Catfish: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Royal Pleco (L190)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Panaque nigrolineatus

Possible with Caution
Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulRoyal Pleco (L190): Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Ruby Green Hap

Melanotaenia boesemani · Haplochromis sp. 'Ruby Green'

Possible with Caution
Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulRuby Green Hap: Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Rummy-Nose Tetra

Melanotaenia boesemani · Hemigrammus rhodostomus

Possible with Caution
Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulRummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Rummynose Rasbora

Melanotaenia boesemani · Sawbwa resplendens

Not Recommended
Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulRummynose Rasbora: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Rusty Cichlid

Melanotaenia boesemani · Iodotropheus sprengerae

Possible with Caution
Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulRusty Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Saddled Bichir

Melanotaenia boesemani · Polypterus endlicheri

Possible with Caution
Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulSaddled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Sailfin Molly

Melanotaenia boesemani · Poecilia latipinna

Ideal Tank Mates
Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulSailfin Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Amatitlania sajica

Possible with Caution
Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulSajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Salvini Cichlid

Melanotaenia boesemani · Trichromis salvini

Possible with Caution
Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulSalvini Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & San Juan Cory

Melanotaenia boesemani · Corydoras bilineatus

Possible with Caution
Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulSan Juan Cory: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Saulosi Cichlid

Melanotaenia boesemani · Chindongo saulosi

Possible with Caution
Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulSaulosi Cichlid: Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Scarlet Badis

Melanotaenia boesemani · Dario dario

Possible with Caution
Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulScarlet Badis: Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Scat (Brackish)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Scatophagus argus

Not Recommended
Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulScat (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Schwartz's Cory

Melanotaenia boesemani · Corydoras schwartzi

Possible with Caution
Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulSchwartz's Cory: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Scissortail Rasbora

Melanotaenia boesemani · Rasbora trilineata

Ideal Tank Mates
Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulScissortail Rasbora: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Senegal Bichir

Melanotaenia boesemani · Polypterus senegalus

Possible with Caution
Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulSenegal Bichir: Semi-Aggressive