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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 & Pungas Catfish

Pelangia mbutaensis · Pangasius pangasius

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

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Purple Spotted Gudgeon

Pelangia mbutaensis · Mogurnda adspersa

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulPurple Spotted Gudgeon: Semi-Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Purple Zebra Shrimp

Pelangia mbutaensis · Potamalpheops sp.

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulPurple Zebra Shrimp: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Pygmy Corydoras

Pelangia mbutaensis · Corydoras pygmaeus

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulPygmy Corydoras: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Pygmy Rainbowfish

Pelangia mbutaensis · Melanotaenia pygmaea

Ideal Tank Mates
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulPygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)

Pelangia mbutaensis · Nothobranchius rachovii

Ideal Tank Mates
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulRachov's Killifish (Annual): Mostly Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Rainbow Cichlid

Pelangia mbutaensis · Herotilapia multispinosa

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulRainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Rainbow Shark

Pelangia mbutaensis · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulRainbow Shark: Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Rainbow Snakehead

Pelangia mbutaensis · Channa bleheri

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulRainbow Snakehead: Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Ramshorn Snail

Pelangia mbutaensis · Planorbidae fam.

Ideal Tank Mates
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulRamshorn Snail: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Ramu Rainbowfish

Pelangia mbutaensis · Glossolepis ramuensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulRamu Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Raspy River Stingray

Pelangia mbutaensis · Potamotrygon scobina

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulRaspy River Stingray: Mostly Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Red Bellied Pacu

Pelangia mbutaensis · Piaractus brachypomus

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Bellied Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Red Breasted Acara

Pelangia mbutaensis · Laetacara dorsigera

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Red Devil Cichlid

Pelangia mbutaensis · Amphilophus labiatus

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Devil Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Red Dwarf Rasbora

Pelangia mbutaensis · Microrasbora rubescens

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Dwarf Rasbora: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Red Empress

Pelangia mbutaensis · Protomelas taeniolatus

Not Recommended
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Empress: Semi-Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Red Eye Tetra

Pelangia mbutaensis · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Eye Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Red Fin Borleyi

Pelangia mbutaensis · Copadichromis borleyi

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Fin Borleyi: Semi-Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Red Fin Caudopunk

Pelangia mbutaensis · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Not Recommended
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Fin Caudopunk: Semi-Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Red Goldflake Shrimp

Pelangia mbutaensis · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Goldflake Shrimp: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Pelangia mbutaensis · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Red Hump Eartheater

Pelangia mbutaensis · Geophagus steindachneri

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Hump Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Pelangia mbutaensis · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'

Not Recommended
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Peacock (Ruby Red): Semi-Aggressive