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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 409 - 432 of 735 Tank Mates

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Pelangia mbutaensis · Bedotia madagascariensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Maingano Mbuna

Pelangia mbutaensis · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Not Recommended
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Maison Reef Peacock

Pelangia mbutaensis · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Not Recommended
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Malawi Eyebiter

Pelangia mbutaensis · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Not Recommended
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Malawi Gar

Pelangia mbutaensis · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Not Recommended
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Malawi Hawk

Pelangia mbutaensis · Aristochromis christyi

Not Recommended
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Malaya Shrimp

Pelangia mbutaensis · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Ideal Tank Mates
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Pelangia mbutaensis · Melanoides tuberculata

Ideal Tank Mates
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Pelangia mbutaensis · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Ideal Tank Mates
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Marble Goby

Pelangia mbutaensis · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Marbled Bichir

Pelangia mbutaensis · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Marbled Hatchetfish

Pelangia mbutaensis · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Marbled Whiptail

Pelangia mbutaensis · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Marlier's Julie

Pelangia mbutaensis · Julidochromis marlieri

Not Recommended
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Pelangia mbutaensis · Julidochromis transcriptus

Not Recommended
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Mayan Cichlid

Pelangia mbutaensis · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Pelangia mbutaensis · Melanotaenia maylandi

Ideal Tank Mates
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Mbu Puffer

Pelangia mbutaensis · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Melon Barb

Pelangia mbutaensis · Haludaria fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Pelangia mbutaensis · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Midas Cichlid

Pelangia mbutaensis · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Midnight Catfish

Pelangia mbutaensis · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Pelangia mbutaensis · Placidochromis milomo

Not Recommended
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Misool Rainbowfish

Pelangia mbutaensis · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful