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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 & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Pelangia mbutaensis · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Pelangia mbutaensis · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Warmouth

Pelangia mbutaensis · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulWarmouth: Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Weeksi Bichir

Pelangia mbutaensis · Polypterus weeksii

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulWeeksi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Pelangia mbutaensis · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & West African Bichir

Pelangia mbutaensis · Polypterus retropinnis

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Western Rainbowfish

Pelangia mbutaensis · Melanotaenia australis

Ideal Tank Mates
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulWestern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Whiptail Catfish

Pelangia mbutaensis · Rineloricaria sp.

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Whisker Shrimp

Pelangia mbutaensis · Macrobrachium sp.

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & White Cheeked Goby

Pelangia mbutaensis · Rhinogobius duospilus

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Cheeked Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & White Cichlid

Pelangia mbutaensis · Vieja argentea

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Cichlid: Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Pelangia mbutaensis · Tanichthys albonubes

Not Recommended
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Cloud Mountain Minnow: Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & White Saum (Green Terror)

Pelangia mbutaensis · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Pelangia mbutaensis · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Not Recommended
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Top Hara (Gallireya Reef): Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Whiteseam Fighter

Pelangia mbutaensis · Betta albimarginata

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhiteseam Fighter: Mostly Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Wolf Cichlid

Pelangia mbutaensis · Parachromis dovii

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

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Wolf Fish

Pelangia mbutaensis · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Wrestling Halfbeak

Pelangia mbutaensis · Dermogenys pusilla

Ideal Tank Mates
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Pelangia mbutaensis · Pristella maxillaris

Ideal Tank Mates
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulX-Ray Tetra (Pristella): Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Pelangia mbutaensis · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Not Recommended
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulXenotilapia ochrogenys: Mostly Peaceful

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Xenotilapia papilio

Pelangia mbutaensis · Xenotilapia papilio

Not Recommended
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulXenotilapia papilio: Semi-Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Yellow Acara

Pelangia mbutaensis · Aequidens metae

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Pelangia mbutaensis · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Yellow Convict

Pelangia mbutaensis · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive