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 & Bala Shark

Melanotaenia boesemani · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Balloon Molly

Melanotaenia boesemani · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Bamboo Shrimp

Melanotaenia boesemani · Atyopsis moluccensis

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Banana Loach

Melanotaenia boesemani · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Banded Apistogramma

Melanotaenia boesemani · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Toxotes jaculatrix

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Banded Chromide

Melanotaenia boesemani · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Banded Cichlid

Melanotaenia boesemani · Heros notatus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Banded Gourami

Melanotaenia boesemani · Trichogaster fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Banded Leporinus

Melanotaenia boesemani · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Banded Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Melanotaenia trifasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Bandit Cory

Melanotaenia boesemani · Corydoras metae

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBandit Cory: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Banjo Catfish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Apistogramma barlowi

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Barred Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Chilatherina fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Batanta Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Melanotaenia batanta

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Bearded Cory

Melanotaenia boesemani · Scleromystax barbatus

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Beckford's Pencilfish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Nannostomus beckfordi

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Bee Shrimp

Melanotaenia boesemani · Caridina logemanni

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Caridina cantonensis

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Bengal Loach

Melanotaenia boesemani · Botia dario

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Bentos Tetra

Melanotaenia boesemani · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Betta Imbellis

Melanotaenia boesemani · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful