Boesemani rainbowfish Tank Mates
Short answer: the best boesemani rainbowfish tank mates are Betta fish, Angelfish, Endler's livebearer, Cardinal tetra, German blue ram, Pearl gourami. Boesemani rainbowfish need 81–86 °F (27–30 °C), pH 7–8 and at least 55 gallons. Keep them in a group of 6 or more.
Boesemani rainbowfish care at a glance
| Adult size | 4.3 in (11 cm) |
| Minimum tank | 55 US gallons |
| Temperature | 81–86 °F (27–30 °C) |
| pH | 7–8 |
| Temperament | Peaceful |
| Swims in | Middle |
| Group size | Groups of 6+ |
| Care level | Easy |
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✅ Compatible tank mates (11)
⚠️ Possible with caution (24)
- Cherry shrimp — Very narrow shared temperature range: Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) vs Cherry shrimp 18–28 °C (64–82 °F).
- Guppy — Very narrow shared temperature range: Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) vs Guppy 17–28 °C (63–82 °F).
- Harlequin rasbora — Very narrow shared temperature range: Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) vs Harlequin rasbora 21–28 °C (70–82 °F).
- Molly — Very narrow shared temperature range: Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) vs Molly 21–28 °C (70–82 °F).
- Amano shrimp — Very narrow shared temperature range: Amano shrimp 18–28 °C (64–82 °F) vs Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F).
- Chili rasbora — Very narrow shared temperature range: Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) vs Chili rasbora 20–28 °C (68–82 °F).
- Ember tetra — Very narrow shared temperature range: Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) vs Ember tetra 20–28 °C (68–82 °F).
- Glowlight tetra — Very narrow shared temperature range: Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) vs Glowlight tetra 24–28 °C (75–82 °F).
- Serpae tetra — Very narrow shared temperature range: Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) vs Serpae tetra 20–28 °C (68–82 °F).
- Swordtail — Very narrow shared temperature range: Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) vs Swordtail 16–28 °C (61–82 °F).
- Common pleco — Very narrow shared temperature range: Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) vs Common pleco 23–28 °C (73–82 °F).
- Sparkling gourami — Very narrow shared temperature range: Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) vs Sparkling gourami 22–28 °C (72–82 °F).
- Black neon tetra — Very narrow shared temperature range: Black neon tetra 20–28 °C (68–82 °F) vs Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F).
- Bloodfin tetra — Very narrow shared temperature range: Bloodfin tetra 18–28 °C (64–82 °F) vs Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F).
- Dwarf neon rainbowfish — Very narrow shared temperature range: Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) vs Dwarf neon rainbowfish 23–28 °C (73–82 °F).
- Forktail blue-eye — Very narrow shared temperature range: Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) vs Forktail blue-eye 24–28 °C (75–82 °F).
- Lemon tetra — Very narrow shared temperature range: Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) vs Lemon tetra 20–28 °C (68–82 °F).
- Sterbai cory — Very narrow shared temperature range: Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) vs Sterbai cory 24–28 °C (75–82 °F).
- X-ray tetra — Very narrow shared temperature range: Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) vs X-ray tetra 22–28 °C (72–82 °F).
- Buenos Aires tetra — Very narrow shared temperature range: Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) vs Buenos Aires tetra 16–28 °C (61–82 °F).
- Congo tetra — Very narrow shared temperature range: Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) vs Congo tetra 23–28 °C (73–82 °F).
- Upside-down catfish — Very narrow shared temperature range: Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) vs Upside-down catfish 24–28 °C (75–82 °F).
- Bolivian ram — Very narrow shared temperature range: Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) vs Bolivian ram 24–28 °C (75–82 °F).
- Bala shark — Very narrow shared temperature range: Bala shark 20–28 °C (68–82 °F) vs Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F).
❌ Not recommended (36)
- Dwarf gourami — No comfortable shared temperature: Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) vs Dwarf gourami 22–27 °C (72–81 °F).
- Bristlenose pleco — No comfortable shared temperature: Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) vs Bristlenose pleco 21–26 °C (70–79 °F).
- Fancy goldfish — Coldwater and tropical fish don't mix: Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) vs Fancy goldfish 20–23 °C (68–73 °F).
- Neon tetra — No comfortable shared temperature: Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) vs Neon tetra 21–25 °C (70–77 °F).
- Platy — No comfortable shared temperature: Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) vs Platy 20–26 °C (68–79 °F).
- Tiger barb — No comfortable shared temperature: Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) vs Tiger barb 20–26 °C (68–79 °F).
- Oscar — An adult oscar (up to 35 cm) is big enough to eat Boesemani rainbowfish (11 cm).
- Nerite snail — No comfortable shared temperature: Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) vs Nerite snail 22–25 °C (72–77 °F).
- Pea puffer — Pea puffer is aggressive and will bully peaceful Boesemani rainbowfish.
- Celestial pearl danio — No comfortable shared temperature: Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) vs Celestial pearl danio 20–26 °C (68–79 °F).
- Mystery snail — No comfortable shared temperature: Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) vs Mystery snail 21–26 °C (70–79 °F).
- Otocinclus — No comfortable shared temperature: Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) vs Otocinclus 21–26 °C (70–79 °F).
- Panda cory — No comfortable shared temperature: Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) vs Panda cory 22–25 °C (72–77 °F).
- Black skirt tetra — No comfortable shared temperature: Black skirt tetra 20–26 °C (68–79 °F) vs Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F).
- Bronze cory — No comfortable shared temperature: Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) vs Bronze cory 21–27 °C (70–81 °F).
- Cherry barb — No comfortable shared temperature: Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) vs Cherry barb 20–27 °C (68–81 °F).
- Honey gourami — No comfortable shared temperature: Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) vs Honey gourami 22–27 °C (72–81 °F).
- Kuhli loach — No comfortable shared temperature: Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) vs Kuhli loach 21–26 °C (70–79 °F).
- Rummy nose tetra — No comfortable shared temperature: Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) vs Rummy nose tetra 23–26 °C (73–79 °F).
- White cloud mountain minnow — Coldwater and tropical fish don't mix: Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) vs White cloud mountain minnow 14–22 °C (57–72 °F).
- Zebra danio — No comfortable shared temperature: Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) vs Zebra danio 18–25 °C (64–77 °F).
- Kribensis — No comfortable shared temperature: Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) vs Kribensis 24–27 °C (75–81 °F).
- Electric yellow cichlid — Electric yellow cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid: it needs hard, alkaline water and an African-cichlid community, and is too boisterous for Boesemani rainbowfish.
- Rainbow shark — No comfortable shared temperature: Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) vs Rainbow shark 20–26 °C (68–79 °F).
- Red tail shark — No comfortable shared temperature: Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) vs Red tail shark 20–26 °C (68–79 °F).
- Siamese algae eater — No comfortable shared temperature: Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) vs Siamese algae eater 20–26 °C (68–79 °F).
- Pygmy cory — No comfortable shared temperature: Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) vs Pygmy cory 22–26 °C (72–79 °F).
- Glass catfish — No comfortable shared temperature: Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) vs Glass catfish 20–26 °C (68–79 °F).
- Paradise fish — No comfortable shared temperature: Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) vs Paradise fish 10–22 °C (50–72 °F).
- Peppered cory — No comfortable shared temperature: Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) vs Peppered cory 20–24 °C (68–75 °F).
- Convict cichlid — Convict cichlid is aggressive and will bully peaceful Boesemani rainbowfish.
- Gold barb — No comfortable shared temperature: Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) vs Gold barb 16–24 °C (61–75 °F).
- Odessa barb — No comfortable shared temperature: Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) vs Odessa barb 16–25 °C (61–77 °F).
- Rosy barb — No comfortable shared temperature: Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) vs Rosy barb 16–24 °C (61–75 °F).
- Chinese algae eater — No comfortable shared temperature: Boesemani rainbowfish 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) vs Chinese algae eater 22–26 °C (72–79 °F).
- Jack Dempsey — Jack Dempsey is aggressive and will bully peaceful Boesemani rainbowfish.
How many Boesemani rainbowfish per tank?
55 gal 75 gal — see what else fits with our stocking calculator.
FAQ
What fish can live with Boesemani rainbowfish?
Good matches include Betta fish, Angelfish, Endler's livebearer, Cardinal tetra, German blue ram, Pearl gourami. They share a temperature range with Boesemani rainbowfish (81–86 °F (27–30 °C)), are a similar temperament, and are not big enough to eat each other or nip fins.
What fish should not live with Boesemani rainbowfish?
Avoid Dwarf gourami, Bristlenose pleco, Fancy goldfish, Neon tetra, Platy, Tiger barb.
What size tank do Boesemani rainbowfish need?
We recommend at least 55 US gallons for a group of 6 Boesemani rainbowfish, more if you add tank mates.
Can Boesemani rainbowfish live alone?
No. Boesemani rainbowfish are social and should be kept in groups of at least 6.
Note: Compatibility depends on individual temperament, tank size, decor and how fish are introduced. Our verdicts use conservative rules applied to published care data (see methodology). They are guidance, not a guarantee. Quarantine new fish and watch for chasing, torn fins or hiding.