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Melanotaenia boesemani
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| Boesemani Rainbowfish | |
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| Male Boesemani Rainbowfish | |
| Species | Melanotaenia boesemani |
| Family | Melanotaeniidae |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Min. Tank Size | 189.271 liters 189,270.589 mL 50 US Gallons (189.3L) |
| Size | 12.7 cm
4-5 " (10.2-12.7cm) |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 6.5 - 7.5 |
| Temp. | 300.15 K 80.6 °F 540.27 °R 303.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
9-19 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 2:3 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
4-5 years |
| Habitat | |
| This animal is available captive bred | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Boesemani Rainbowfish, Boeseman's Rainbowfish, Bicolor Rainbowfish
[edit] Sexing
- Females are slimmer than males with less vivid colouration.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- A peaceful community mid-swimming fish, will live with other similar sized peaceful fish. Keep in groups of 6 or more, more females than males. May well pose a threat to smaller invertebrates including snails.
[edit] Diet
- Will accept most foods including pellet and flake food as long as the morsels are small. They will accept blanched vegetables and live/frozen food as well.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- They need plenty of open swimming space as they are quite active swimmers. A mature tank with tall plants and open swimming space in the centre without very bright lighting is ideal.
[edit] Behaviour
- An active peaceful shoaling fish.
[edit] Identification
- A slender high-backed fish with a pointed snout. They are attractively coloured, especially the males, their front half is blue and their back half is orange.
[edit] Pictures
 Male Boesemani |
 Female Boesemani |
[edit] Videos
| Courtship: | Males: |
