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 & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Ariopsis seemanni

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Colombian Tetra

Melanotaenia boesemani · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Common Pleco

Melanotaenia boesemani · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Common Whiptail Catfish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Congo Bichir

Melanotaenia boesemani · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Congo Tetra

Melanotaenia boesemani · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Convict Cichlid

Melanotaenia boesemani · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Melanotaenia boesemani · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Corona Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Melanotaenia corona

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Crying Whiptail

Melanotaenia boesemani · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Cuban Cichlid

Melanotaenia boesemani · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Cuban Gar

Melanotaenia boesemani · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Cuckoo Catfish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Cupid Cichlid

Melanotaenia boesemani · Biotodoma cupido

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Cutteri Cichlid

Melanotaenia boesemani · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Melanotaenia boesemani · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Corydoras habrosus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Pareutropius buffei

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Placidochromis electra

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive