Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Bala Shark
Pelangia mbutaensis · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
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Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish Tank Mates & Compatibility
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish
Pelangia mbutaensis
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 & Balloon Molly
Pelangia mbutaensis · Poecilia latipinna hybrid
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Bamboo Shrimp
Pelangia mbutaensis · Atyopsis moluccensis
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Banana Loach
Pelangia mbutaensis · Acantopsis choirorhynchos
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Banded Apistogramma
Pelangia mbutaensis · Apistogramma bitaeniata
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Pelangia mbutaensis · Toxotes jaculatrix
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Banded Chromide
Pelangia mbutaensis · Etroplus suratensis
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Banded Cichlid
Pelangia mbutaensis · Heros notatus
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Banded Gourami
Pelangia mbutaensis · Trichogaster fasciata
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Banded Leporinus
Pelangia mbutaensis · Leporinus fasciatus
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Banded Rainbowfish
Pelangia mbutaensis · Melanotaenia trifasciata
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Bandit Cory
Pelangia mbutaensis · Corydoras metae
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulBandit Cory: Peaceful
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Banjo Catfish
Pelangia mbutaensis · Bunocephalus coracoideus
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanjo Catfish: Peaceful
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)
Pelangia mbutaensis · Apistogramma barlowi
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Barred Rainbowfish
Pelangia mbutaensis · Chilatherina fasciata
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Batanta Rainbowfish
Pelangia mbutaensis · Melanotaenia batanta
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Bearded Cory
Pelangia mbutaensis · Scleromystax barbatus
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulBearded Cory: Peaceful
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Beckford's Pencilfish
Pelangia mbutaensis · Nannostomus beckfordi
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Bee Shrimp
Pelangia mbutaensis · Caridina logemanni
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulBee Shrimp: Peaceful
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Pelangia mbutaensis · Caridina cantonensis
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Bengal Loach
Pelangia mbutaensis · Botia dario
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Bentos Tetra
Pelangia mbutaensis · Hyphessobrycon bentosi
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Pelangia mbutaensis · Betta splendens
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Betta Imbellis
Pelangia mbutaensis · Betta imbellis
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful