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Boesemani Rainbowfish (Melanotaenia boesemani)
Half-yellow half-blue adults — color develops only in groups of 6+ with both sexes.
Specifications
- ecosystem
- freshwater
- min tank gallons
- 75
- adult size in
- 4.5
- temperature range f
- 75-82
- ph range
- 7.0-8.0
- gh range dgh
- 10-20
- care difficulty
- beginner
- aggression
- peaceful
- community compatible
- yes
- schooling min count
- 6
- diet
- omnivore
- lifespan years
- 5-8
- tank zone
- mid
Sources
- Aquarium Co-Op video / blog content · ingest 2026-05-06
- Practical Fishkeeping public articles · ingest 2026-05-06