Boesemani rainbow

Boesemani rainbow: The aquarium industry pays a lot of attention to colorful fish. We are lured to colorful and unique animals by nature. The popularity of rainbowfish is due to the wide variety of species available.

The Boesemani Rainbowfish is a prime illustration. They have a colorful design that is simple but appealing. They are now frequently seen in aquariums in homes as a result.

Even more appealing is how easy they are to maintain. Because their preferences are straightforward to satisfy, even beginners can take care of a shoal without any difficulties.

Popular freshwater species include the Melanotaenia boesemani rainbowfish. They are a member of the Melanotaeniidae family and also go by the name Boeseman’s Rainbowfish.

This family is home to numerous species of Rainbowfish, which are distinguished by their vivid colors. The Boesemani Rainbowfish is no different; it has a variety of hues to enliven your aquarium.

They thrive in a tropical environment and spend the majority of their time in the shallows of Indonesia’s Ayamaru Lakes, where they are native. As a result, Boesemani Rainbowfish can only be found in wild populations in these lakes.

The average lifespan of a Boesemani Rainbowfish is 5-8 years. They must be kept in a tank that is healthy and accommodates all of their preferences for this to happen.

I. Size

• Average Adult Size: 3 inches (8 cm)
• Maximum Adult Size: 4 inches (10 cm)
• Swimming Level: Middle level

II. You would love the fish because…

These fish’s calm nature makes them ideal selections for a community aquarium. However, they can’t be kept with every fish, so you’ll need to choose some others for their aquarium.

Because they are rather large, Boesemani Rainbowfish occasionally move quickly, which might stress slow-moving or nervous fish.

If kept in good health, they tend to be quite active in the intermediate layers of the water column. They wander around open swimming areas continuously, showing off their colours.

As a social species, they get along well with both other species and members of their own species. They should be kept in groups since they are social fish that shoal.

The colours and behaviours of a shoal are greatly exaggerated by their coordinated movement.

III. Is this fish species peaceful or hostile?

• Recommended: 6 and more
• Recommended Male/Female – 1:1
• Overall hostility: Peaceful
• Hostility towards own species: Peaceful
• Hostility towards other Species: Peaceful

IV. Species compatibility

• Danios
• Barbs
• Corydoras Catfish
• Large Tetras
• Rasboras
• other Rainbowfish
• Angelfish
• Mollies
• Platy Fish
• Plecostomus
• Swordtail Fish
•  Tetra Fish

V. How to feed this species?

In the wild, Boeseman’s rainbowfish are omnivores and have been observed eating algae, tiny crustaceans, and aquatic insects. In the home aquarium, this diet should be as precisely replicated as possible, and this can be done by giving the fish high-quality flake food, coupled with frozen foods and live foods.

Recommended food

• WA Micro Pellet

• API – Life Aayu Red Fish Food

Word for the wise

Live Plants

Driftwood

Rocks

Live, frozen food

Aquarium Starter Kit

Filter

Heater

Thermometer

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