Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Channel Catfish
Pelangia mbutaensis · Ictalurus punctatus
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulChannel Catfish: 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 & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)
Pelangia mbutaensis · Pangasius sanitwongsei
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Checker Barb
Pelangia mbutaensis · Oliotius oligolepis
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Checkerboard Cichlid
Pelangia mbutaensis · Dicrossus filamentosus
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Chequered Rainbowfish
Pelangia mbutaensis · Melanotaenia splendida inornata
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Cherry Barb
Pelangia mbutaensis · Puntius titteya
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Cherry Shrimp
Pelangia mbutaensis · Neocaridina davidi
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Shrimp: Peaceful
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Cherry Spot Rasbora
Pelangia mbutaensis · Rasbora rubrodorsalis
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Chili Rasbora
Pelangia mbutaensis · Boraras brigittae
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulChili Rasbora: Peaceful
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)
Pelangia mbutaensis · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)
Pelangia mbutaensis · Puntius semifasciolatus
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Chipokae Mbuna
Pelangia mbutaensis · Melanochromis chipokae
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid
Pelangia mbutaensis · Labidochromis chisumulae
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Chocolate Cichlid
Pelangia mbutaensis · Hypselecara temporalis
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Chocolate Gourami
Pelangia mbutaensis · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulChocolate Gourami: Peaceful
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)
Pelangia mbutaensis · Loricaria cataphracta
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Christmas Fulu
Pelangia mbutaensis · Xystichromis phytophagus
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Chuco Cichlid
Pelangia mbutaensis · Chuco godmanni
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)
Pelangia mbutaensis · Leptobarbus hoevenii
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Clown Killifish
Pelangia mbutaensis · Epiplatys annulatus
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Killifish: Peaceful
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Clown Knifefish
Pelangia mbutaensis · Chitala ornata
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Clown Loach
Pelangia mbutaensis · Chromobotia macracanthus
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Clown Pleco (L104)
Pelangia mbutaensis · Panaqolus maccus
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish & Cobalt Blue Zebra
Pelangia mbutaensis · Metriaclima callainos
Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish: PeacefulCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive