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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 505 - 528 of 735 Tank Mates

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Pearl Gourami

Pelangia mbutaensis · Trichopodus leerii

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulPearl Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Pearly Ocellatus

Pelangia mbutaensis · Neolamprologus stappersi

Not Recommended
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulPearly Ocellatus: Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Penguin Tetra

Pelangia mbutaensis · Thayeria boehlkei

Ideal Tank Mates
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulPenguin Tetra: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Peppered Corydoras

Pelangia mbutaensis · Corydoras paleatus

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulPeppered Corydoras: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Peppermint Pleco

Pelangia mbutaensis · Parancistrus nudiventris

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulPeppermint Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Peter's Elephantnose Fish

Pelangia mbutaensis · Gnathonemus petersii

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulPeter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Petricola Catfish

Pelangia mbutaensis · Synodontis petricola

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulPetricola Catfish: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Phuket Loach

Pelangia mbutaensis · Schistura robertsi

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulPhuket Loach: Semi-Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Pictus Catfish

Pelangia mbutaensis · Pimelodus pictus

Ideal Tank Mates
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulPictus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Pike Cichlid (Xingu)

Pelangia mbutaensis · Crenicichla sp. Xingu

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulPike Cichlid (Xingu): Highly Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Pink Tailed Chalceus

Pelangia mbutaensis · Chalceus macrolepidotus

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulPink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Piraiba

Pelangia mbutaensis · Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulPiraiba: Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Plain Silver Dollar

Pelangia mbutaensis · Metynnis hypsauchen

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulPlain Silver Dollar: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Platinum Acara

Pelangia mbutaensis · Andinoacara latifrons

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulPlatinum Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Platinum Hatchet

Pelangia mbutaensis · Thoracocharax stellatus

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulPlatinum Hatchet: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Platy

Pelangia mbutaensis · Xiphophorus maculatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulPlaty: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Polypterus Bichir Lapradei

Pelangia mbutaensis · Polypterus bichir lapradei

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulPolypterus Bichir Lapradei: Semi-Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Popondetta Blue-eye

Pelangia mbutaensis · Pseudomugil connieae

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulPopondetta Blue-eye: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Port Acara

Pelangia mbutaensis · Cichlasoma portalegrense

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulPort Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Price's Rainbowfish

Pelangia mbutaensis · Chilatherina pricei

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

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)

Pelangia mbutaensis · Scleromystax prionotos

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulPrionotos Cory (Scleromystax): Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Pseudotropheus Acei

Pelangia mbutaensis · Pseudotropheus acei

Not Recommended
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulPseudotropheus Acei: Mostly Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Pseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei

Pelangia mbutaensis · Metriaclima pulpican

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulPseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei: Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Pumpkinseed

Pelangia mbutaensis · Lepomis gibbosus

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulPumpkinseed: Aggressive