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 & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Apistogramma baenschi

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Apistogramma borellii

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Apistogramma elizabethae

Melanotaenia boesemani · Apistogramma elizabethae

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Apistogramma macmasteri

Melanotaenia boesemani · Apistogramma macmasteri

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Apistogramma panduro

Melanotaenia boesemani · Apistogramma panduro

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Apistogramma uaupesi

Melanotaenia boesemani · Apistogramma uaupesi

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Apistogramma viejita

Melanotaenia boesemani · Apistogramma viejita

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Apple Snail

Melanotaenia boesemani · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Arapaima

Melanotaenia boesemani · Arapaima gigas

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulArapaima: Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Arfak Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Arrowhead Puffer

Melanotaenia boesemani · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Arulius Barb

Melanotaenia boesemani · Dawkinsia arulius

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Asher Cory

Melanotaenia boesemani · Corydoras tukano

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAsher Cory: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Asian Arowana

Melanotaenia boesemani · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Assassin Snail

Melanotaenia boesemani · Anentome helena

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Melanochromis auratus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Melanotaenia boesemani · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Australian Pearl Arowana

Melanotaenia boesemani · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Australian Smelt

Melanotaenia boesemani · Retropinna semoni

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Chilatherina axelrodi

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Azureus Cichlid

Melanotaenia boesemani · Copadichromis azureus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAzureus Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Badis badis

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Bahia Red

Melanotaenia boesemani · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive