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Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish

Pelangia mbutaensis

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)
Adult Size5.5 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level
StockingSchool of 6+
Showing 241 - 264 of 735 Tank Mates

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Dwarf Rasbora

Pelangia mbutaensis · Boraras maculatus

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulDwarf Rasbora: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Eastern Rainbowfish

Pelangia mbutaensis · Melanotaenia splendida

Ideal Tank Mates
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulEastern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Electric Blue Crayfish

Pelangia mbutaensis · Procambarus alleni

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulElectric Blue Crayfish: Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Electric Blue Hap

Pelangia mbutaensis · Sciaenochromis fryeri

Not Recommended
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulElectric Blue Hap: Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Electric Blue Johannii

Pelangia mbutaensis · Pseudotropheus johannii

Not Recommended
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulElectric Blue Johannii: Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)

Pelangia mbutaensis · Chindongo elongatus

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Ember Tetra

Pelangia mbutaensis · Hyphessobrycon amandae

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulEmber Tetra: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Emerald Dwarf Danio

Pelangia mbutaensis · Danio erythromicron

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulEmerald Dwarf Danio: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Emerald Eye Rasbora

Pelangia mbutaensis · Brevibora dorsiocellata

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulEmerald Eye Rasbora: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Emerald Green Cory

Pelangia mbutaensis · Corydoras splendens

Ideal Tank Mates
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Emperor Snakehead

Pelangia mbutaensis · Channa marulioides

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulEmperor Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Emperor Tetra

Pelangia mbutaensis · Nematobrycon palmeri

Ideal Tank Mates
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulEmperor Tetra: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Empire Gudgeon

Pelangia mbutaensis · Hypseleotris compressa

Ideal Tank Mates
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Endler's Livebearer

Pelangia mbutaensis · Poecilia wingei

Ideal Tank Mates
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulEndler's Livebearer: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)

Pelangia mbutaensis · Trigonostigma espei

Ideal Tank Mates
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulEspei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora): Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Exquisite Rainbowfish

Pelangia mbutaensis · Melanotaenia exquisita

Ideal Tank Mates
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulExquisite Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Fahaka Puffer

Pelangia mbutaensis · Tetraodon lineatus

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulFahaka Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)

Pelangia mbutaensis · Neolamprologus brichardi

Not Recommended
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulFairy Cichlid (Brichardi): Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & False Glass Catfish

Pelangia mbutaensis · Kryptopterus macrocephalus

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulFalse Glass Catfish: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & False Rummy-Nose Tetra

Pelangia mbutaensis · Petitella georgiae

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulFalse Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)

Pelangia mbutaensis · Garra cambodgiensis

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulFalse Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow): Semi-Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Featherfin Cichlid

Pelangia mbutaensis · Cyathopharynx furcifer

Not Recommended
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulFeatherfin Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Featherfin Squeaker

Pelangia mbutaensis · Synodontis eupterus

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulFeatherfin Squeaker: Semi-Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Festivum

Pelangia mbutaensis · Mesonauta festivus

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulFestivum: Mostly Peaceful