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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 & Tiger Shovelnose Catfish

Pelangia mbutaensis · Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulTiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Tiger Shrimp

Pelangia mbutaensis · Caridina mariae

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulTiger Shrimp: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Tinfoil Barb

Pelangia mbutaensis · Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulTinfoil Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Tire Track Eel

Pelangia mbutaensis · Mastacembelus armatus

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulTire Track Eel: Semi-Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Trapdoor Snail

Pelangia mbutaensis · Cipangopaludina chinensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulTrapdoor Snail: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Trewavas' Cichlid

Pelangia mbutaensis · Labeotropheus trewavasae

Not Recommended
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulTrewavas' Cichlid: Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Trimac Cichlid

Pelangia mbutaensis · Amphilophus trimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulTrimac Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Tropheus Moorii

Pelangia mbutaensis · Tropheus moorii

Not Recommended
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulTropheus Moorii: Highly Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Tropical Gar

Pelangia mbutaensis · Atractosteus tropicus

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulTropical Gar: Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)

Pelangia mbutaensis · Champsochromis caeruleus

Not Recommended
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulTrout Cichlid (Champsochromis): Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & True Julii Corydoras

Pelangia mbutaensis · Corydoras julii

Ideal Tank Mates
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulTrue Julii Corydoras: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Turquoise Rainbowfish

Pelangia mbutaensis · Melanotaenia lacustris

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulTurquoise Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Twig Catfish

Pelangia mbutaensis · Farlowella vittata

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulTwig Catfish: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Twig Catfish (Farlowella)

Pelangia mbutaensis · Farlowella acus

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulTwig Catfish (Farlowella): Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Two-spot Apistogramma

Pelangia mbutaensis · Apistogramma rupununi

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulTwo-spot Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Uaru

Pelangia mbutaensis · Uaru amphiacanthoides

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulUaru: Mostly Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Upside Down Catfish

Pelangia mbutaensis · Synodontis nigriventris

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulUpside Down Catfish: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Uruguayan Eartheater

Pelangia mbutaensis · Gymnogeophagus australis

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

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Vampire Shrimp

Pelangia mbutaensis · Atya gabonensis

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulVampire Shrimp: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)

Pelangia mbutaensis · Nimbochromis venustus

Not Recommended
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulVenustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Vestitus Otocinclus

Pelangia mbutaensis · Otocinclus vestitus

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulVestitus Otocinclus: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Vieja fenestrata

Pelangia mbutaensis · Vieja fenestrata

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulVieja fenestrata: Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)

Pelangia mbutaensis · Gobioides broussonnetii

Not Recommended
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulViolet Goby (Dragon Goby): Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Waigeo Rainbowfish

Pelangia mbutaensis · Melanotaenia catherinae

Ideal Tank Mates
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulWaigeo Rainbowfish: Peaceful