Boeseman's rainbowfish
Melanotaenia boesemani
Melanotaeniidae
Moderate
Parameter dashboard
Temperature
27.2-30 °C
pH
7-8
Size
9 cm
Lifespan
6 years
Min tank150 L
Price$$$
DietOmnivore
TemperamentPeaceful
OriginAsia
Shrimp-safeNo
Care guide
Boeseman's rainbowfish requires a tank size of at least 150L with temperatures between 27.2-30.0°C and pH 7.0-8.0.
Tankmate compatibility (sample)
Pairwise screening against other species in the database (prioritizing the same family when data is available).
Review first (12)
Caution or avoid from automated rules — confirm before mixing.
| Species | Assessment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Agassiz's dwarf cichlid Apistogramma agassizii Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates · Species with non-overlapping pH ranges may not thrive together Open pair in Compare → |
| Arawana Osteoglossum bicirrhosum Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Threadfin rainbowfish Iriatherina werneri Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Adolf's catfish Corydoras adolfoi Avoid | Avoid | Species with non-overlapping temperature ranges cannot coexist Open pair in Compare → |
| Almorha loach Botia almorhae Avoid | Avoid | Species with non-overlapping temperature ranges cannot coexist Open pair in Compare → |
| Amano Shrimp Caridina multidentata Avoid | Avoid | Species with non-overlapping temperature ranges cannot coexist Open pair in Compare → |
| Asian bumblebee catfish Leiocassis siamensis Avoid | Avoid | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates · Species with non-overlapping temperature ranges cannot coexist Open pair in Compare → |
| Asian Stone Catfish Hara jerdoni Avoid | Avoid | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates · Species with non-overlapping temperature ranges cannot coexist Open pair in Compare → |
| Assamese snakehead Channa stewartii Avoid | Avoid | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates · Species with non-overlapping temperature ranges cannot coexist Open pair in Compare → |
| Assassin Snail Anentome helena Avoid | Avoid | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates · Species with non-overlapping temperature ranges cannot coexist Open pair in Compare → |
| Dwarf rainbowfish Melanotaenia praecox Avoid | Avoid | Species with non-overlapping temperature ranges cannot coexist Open pair in Compare → |
| Red rainbowfish Glossolepis incisus Avoid | Avoid | Species with non-overlapping temperature ranges cannot coexist Open pair in Compare → |
Same rule engine as Compare. Not a substitute for observation, tank size, or acclimation.
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