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 & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Checker Barb

Melanotaenia boesemani · Oliotius oligolepis

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Checkerboard Cichlid

Melanotaenia boesemani · Dicrossus filamentosus

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Chequered Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Cherry Barb

Melanotaenia boesemani · Puntius titteya

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Cherry Shrimp

Melanotaenia boesemani · Neocaridina davidi

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Melanotaenia boesemani · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Chili Rasbora

Melanotaenia boesemani · Boraras brigittae

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Puntius semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Chipokae Mbuna

Melanotaenia boesemani · Melanochromis chipokae

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Melanotaenia boesemani · Labidochromis chisumulae

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Chocolate Cichlid

Melanotaenia boesemani · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Chocolate Gourami

Melanotaenia boesemani · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Christmas Fulu

Melanotaenia boesemani · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Chuco Cichlid

Melanotaenia boesemani · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Clown Killifish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Epiplatys annulatus

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Clown Knifefish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Clown Loach

Melanotaenia boesemani · Chromobotia macracanthus

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Clown Pleco (L104)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Melanotaenia boesemani · Metriaclima callainos

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Melanotaenia boesemani · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive