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 & Betta Macrostoma

Melanotaenia boesemani · Betta macrostoma

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Betta Smaragdina

Melanotaenia boesemani · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Black Acara

Melanotaenia boesemani · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Black Belt Cichlid

Melanotaenia boesemani · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Black Bullhead Catfish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Black Corydoras

Melanotaenia boesemani · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Black Diamond Cichlid

Melanotaenia boesemani · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Black Fin Cory

Melanotaenia boesemani · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Black Ghost Knifefish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Black Kuhli Loach

Melanotaenia boesemani · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Black Marble Hoplo

Melanotaenia boesemani · Megalechis thoracata

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Black Neon Tetra

Melanotaenia boesemani · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Black Ocellatus

Melanotaenia boesemani · Lamprologus speciosus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Black Pacu

Melanotaenia boesemani · Colossoma macropomum

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Black Phantom Tetra

Melanotaenia boesemani · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Black Ruby Barb

Melanotaenia boesemani · Pethia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Black Skirt Tetra

Melanotaenia boesemani · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Melanotaenia nigrans

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Blackline Rasbora

Melanotaenia boesemani · Rasbora borapetensis

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Physella acuta

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Melanotaenia boesemani · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Chilatherina bleheri

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Blind Cave Tetra

Melanotaenia boesemani · Astyanax mexicanus

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Melanotaenia boesemani · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive