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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 & Red Phantom Tetra

Pelangia mbutaensis · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Red Rainbowfish

Pelangia mbutaensis · Glossolepis incisus

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

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Red Striped Eartheater

Pelangia mbutaensis · Geophagus surinamensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Red Swamp Crayfish

Pelangia mbutaensis · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Red Tail Barracuda

Pelangia mbutaensis · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Red Tailed Black Shark

Pelangia mbutaensis · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Pelangia mbutaensis · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Pelangia mbutaensis · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Pelangia mbutaensis · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Pelangia mbutaensis · Caridina serrata

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

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Pelangia mbutaensis · Metriaclima estherae

Not Recommended
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Red-Bellied Piranha

Pelangia mbutaensis · Pygocentrus nattereri

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Pelangia mbutaensis · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Ideal Tank Mates
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Red-Tail Catfish

Pelangia mbutaensis · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Redbreast Sunfish

Pelangia mbutaensis · Lepomis auritus

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Redear Sunfish

Pelangia mbutaensis · Lepomis microlophus

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

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Redhead Cichlid

Pelangia mbutaensis · Vieja melanura

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulRedhead Cichlid: Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Redhead Severum

Pelangia mbutaensis · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Redline Rasbora

Pelangia mbutaensis · Rasbora pauciperforata

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Redtail Splitfin

Pelangia mbutaensis · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Pelangia mbutaensis · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Ideal Tank Mates
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Regan's Julie

Pelangia mbutaensis · Julidochromis regani

Not Recommended
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulRegan's Julie: Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Pelangia mbutaensis · Sewellia lineolata

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Pelangia mbutaensis · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Ideal Tank Mates
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful