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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+
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Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Nerite Snail

Pelangia mbutaensis · Neritina natalensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulNerite Snail: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Pelangia mbutaensis · Melanotaenia affinis

Ideal Tank Mates
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & New Guinea Tigerfish

Pelangia mbutaensis · Datnioides campbelli

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Nile Tilapia

Pelangia mbutaensis · Oreochromis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulNile Tilapia: Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Ninja Shrimp

Pelangia mbutaensis · Caridina serratirostris

Ideal Tank Mates
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulNinja Shrimp: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Pelangia mbutaensis · Poropanchax normani

Ideal Tank Mates
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulNorman's Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Pelangia mbutaensis · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Pelangia mbutaensis · Pundamilia nyererei

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Ocellatus Gold

Pelangia mbutaensis · Lamprologus ocellatus

Not Recommended
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulOcellatus Gold: Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Odessa Barb

Pelangia mbutaensis · Pethia padamya

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

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Pelangia mbutaensis · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

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

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Olga Cory

Pelangia mbutaensis · Corydoras simulatus

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulOlga Cory: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Olive Nerite Snail

Pelangia mbutaensis · Neritina reclivata

Ideal Tank Mates
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulOlive Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & One-Spot Betta

Pelangia mbutaensis · Betta unimaculata

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Orange Chromide

Pelangia mbutaensis · Etroplus maculatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Orange Delight Shrimp

Pelangia mbutaensis · Caridina loehae

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulOrange Delight Shrimp: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Orange Peacock

Pelangia mbutaensis · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

Not Recommended
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulOrange Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Orangespotted Snakehead

Pelangia mbutaensis · Channa aurantimaculata

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

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Orangespotted Sunfish

Pelangia mbutaensis · Lepomis humilis

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Ornate Bichir

Pelangia mbutaensis · Polypterus ornatipinnis

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

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Ornate Rainbowfish

Pelangia mbutaensis · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulOrnate Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Oscar

Pelangia mbutaensis · Astronotus ocellatus

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulOscar: Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Otocinclus

Pelangia mbutaensis · Otocinclus vittatus

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulOtocinclus: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Pacific Blue Eye

Pelangia mbutaensis · Pseudomugil signifer

Ideal Tank Mates
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulPacific Blue Eye: Peaceful