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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 & Snakehead Fighter

Pelangia mbutaensis · Betta channoides

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulSnakehead Fighter: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Snowball Shrimp

Pelangia mbutaensis · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Ideal Tank Mates
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulSnowball Shrimp: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Pelangia mbutaensis · Chindongo socolofi

Not Recommended
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulSocolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi): Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Sorong Rainbowfish

Pelangia mbutaensis · Melanotaenia fredericki

Ideal Tank Mates
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Sparkling Gourami

Pelangia mbutaensis · Trichopsis pumila

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

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Spot Pangasius

Pelangia mbutaensis · Pangasius larnaudii

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Pelangia mbutaensis · Tanganicodus irsacae

Not Recommended
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulSpotfin Goby Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Spotted Gar

Pelangia mbutaensis · Lepisosteus oculatus

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulSpotted Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Spotted Headstander

Pelangia mbutaensis · Chilodus punctatus

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Pelangia mbutaensis · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Spotted Rainbowfish

Pelangia mbutaensis · Glossolepis maculosus

Ideal Tank Mates
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Pelangia mbutaensis · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Pelangia mbutaensis · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Pelangia mbutaensis · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Pelangia mbutaensis · Apistogramma steindachneri

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Sterba's Corydoras

Pelangia mbutaensis · Corydoras sterbai

Ideal Tank Mates
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Striped Raphael Catfish

Pelangia mbutaensis · Platydoras armatulus

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Stripefin Eartheater

Pelangia mbutaensis · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Sturgeon Catfish

Pelangia mbutaensis · Platystomatichthys sturio

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulSturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Pelangia mbutaensis · Otopharynx lithobates

Not Recommended
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulSulphur Crest Lithobates: Semi-Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Sumo Loach

Pelangia mbutaensis · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulSumo Loach: Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Sunset Hap

Pelangia mbutaensis · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Not Recommended
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulSunset Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Pelangia mbutaensis · Xiphophorus variatus

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Swordtail

Pelangia mbutaensis · Xiphophorus hellerii

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful