Boesemani Rainbowfish

Boesemani Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia boesemani

Also known as: Boesemani

💧 Freshwater ✌️ Peaceful 🟢 Easy 🍽️ Omnivore Schooling (6+)

Stunning rainbowfish with a half-blue, half-orange/yellow body. Males develop incredible color with maturity.

Tank Size

30 gal
minimum (55+ preferred)

Temperature

76–82°F
24–28°C

pH Range

7–8
water acidity

Max Size

4.5"
11.4 cm

Lifespan

5–8 years
typical in captivity

Swim Level

Middle
preferred zone

Care Notes

Active swimmers — need a long tank. Colors improve with age and good diet. Keep in groups of 6+.

Feeding

Flakes, pellets, frozen foods. Color-enhancing foods help bring out their best.

Compatible Tank Mates

Congo Tetra 3.5" Glowlight Tetra 1.5" Harlequin Rasbora 2" Bloodfin Tetra 2" Lemon Tetra 1.5" Black Neon Tetra 1.5" Diamond Tetra 2.5" Scissortail Rasbora 3.5" X-Ray Tetra 1.75" Flame Tetra 1.5" Emperor Tetra 2" Penguin Tetra 2.5"

Use Caution With

Neon Tetra 1.5" Cardinal Tetra 2" Rummy Nose Tetra 2" Black Skirt Tetra 2.5" Serpae Tetra 1.75" Celestial Pearl Danio 1" Zebra Danio 2" Buenos Aires Tetra 3" Silvertip Tetra 2" Red Phantom Tetra 1.5" Espei Rasbora 1.5" Colombian Tetra 2.5"

Incompatible With

Ember Tetra 0.8" Chili Rasbora 0.7" White Cloud Mountain Minnow 1.5" Green Neon Tetra 1" Phoenix Rasbora 0.8" Exclamation Point Rasbora 0.7" Kubotai Rasbora 0.8" Ruby Tetra 0.7" Wild-Type Ember Tetra 0.8" Oscar 14" Jack Dempsey 10" Convict Cichlid 5"

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