Boesemani Rainbow Fish

The Boeseman’s Rainbowfish (Melanotaenia boesemani), also known as Boesemani Rainbowfish, is a small tropical fish known for its stunning coloration.

What We Like About This Fish:

• Active, schooling community fish that thrives in planted aquariums
• Compatible with many invertebrates
• Adults display brilliant blue and orange coloration
• Active and easy to feed

RECOMMENDED TANK PARAMETERS:

• Temperature:  27° - 30° C
• pH:  7.0 - 8.0

CARE GUIDELINES: 

• Diet:  Omnivorous.  High quality dry foods will be accepted, but should be supplemented often with small, meaty frozen and live foods.
• Social behavior:  Schooling/shoaling, should be kept in as large of groups as possible. Dominant males may attack or kill subdominant males in small aquariums. Peaceful with most other comparably-sized fish.
• Origin:  Tank-bred, but indigenous to Ajamaru.
• Average adult size:  8 - 11 cm
• Average purchase size:  (3.8 - 5.1 cm