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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 49 - 72 of 735 Tank Mates

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Pelangia mbutaensis · Apistogramma baenschi

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Pelangia mbutaensis · Apistogramma borellii

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Apistogramma elizabethae

Pelangia mbutaensis · Apistogramma elizabethae

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma elizabethae: Semi-Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Apistogramma macmasteri

Pelangia mbutaensis · Apistogramma macmasteri

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Apistogramma panduro

Pelangia mbutaensis · Apistogramma panduro

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma panduro: Semi-Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Apistogramma uaupesi

Pelangia mbutaensis · Apistogramma uaupesi

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma uaupesi: Semi-Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Apistogramma viejita

Pelangia mbutaensis · Apistogramma viejita

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma viejita: Semi-Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Apple Snail

Pelangia mbutaensis · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Arapaima

Pelangia mbutaensis · Arapaima gigas

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulArapaima: Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Arfak Rainbowfish

Pelangia mbutaensis · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Arrowhead Puffer

Pelangia mbutaensis · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Arulius Barb

Pelangia mbutaensis · Dawkinsia arulius

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

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Asher Cory

Pelangia mbutaensis · Corydoras tukano

Ideal Tank Mates
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulAsher Cory: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Asian Arowana

Pelangia mbutaensis · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Pelangia mbutaensis · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Assassin Snail

Pelangia mbutaensis · Anentome helena

Ideal Tank Mates
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Pelangia mbutaensis · Melanochromis auratus

Not Recommended
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Pelangia mbutaensis · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Australian Pearl Arowana

Pelangia mbutaensis · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Australian Smelt

Pelangia mbutaensis · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Pelangia mbutaensis · Chilatherina axelrodi

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

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Azureus Cichlid

Pelangia mbutaensis · Copadichromis azureus

Not Recommended
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulAzureus Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Pelangia mbutaensis · Badis badis

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Bahia Red

Pelangia mbutaensis · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive