Boesemans Rainbowfish

Boeseman’s Rainbowfisharegenerallyeasy to keep and suited for the beginner aquarist.A bright bi-coloured Rainbowfishthe body is split in half, blue to yellow to orange.One of the most popular Rainbowfish in the aquarium hobby.

Theyare active swimmers and prefer to be kept in shoals of 6 or more in planted yet spacious aquariums. This species inhabitslakes swampy but clear lakes inWest Papua.

Features ofBoeseman’s RainbowFish:

• Prefers more alkaline water (7.2 – 8.0 pH).
• Enjoys warmers waters (25 – 28 degrees Celsius).
• Peaceful community fish with fish of similar size & temperament.
• Readily spawns in aquariums
• Vibrant bi-coloured body of blue to yellow/orange

Tank Mate Compatibility:

Boeseman’s Rainbowfish are peaceful community fish that prefer to swim in groups of 6 or more. Best kept in a ratio of one male to two-three females. They can also be kept with other peaceful community fish.

Heres a list of some of the best tank mates for your Boeseman’s Rainbowfish.

• Corydoras Catfish
• Bristlenose Catfish
• Platies
• Mollies
• Tetras
• Danios

Feeding:

Boeseman’s Rainbowfishare omnivore. They feed on algae and spirulina based foods as well as protein rich foods such ashigh-quality flake foods, small pellets, brine shrimp, and any type of worms.For vibrant and bright fish, ensure protein rich foods are supplied regularly.

For vibrant and bright fish, ensure protein rich foods are supplied regularly.

Boeseman’s Rainbowfish have small throats, ensure food size is smaller.

Equipment:

Aquarium:

Boeseman’s Rainbowfish are best suited to a longer aquarium as they are active and energetic swimmers. An aquarium 4ft or larger is recommended. They are also well known jumpers, thus their aquarium should be well covered.

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Heater:

Boeseman’s Rainbowfish prefer water temperatures between 25 C – 28 C.

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Lighting:

Boeseman’s Rainbowfish are happiest in a dimly lit environment. Their natural environment are swampy but clear lakes, dense with vegetation. We recommend LED aquarium lighting with adjustable brightness to ensure the light level can be altered for happy fish.

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Filtration:

Boeseman’s Rainbowfish enjoy good water quality. Ensure adequate filtration and flow in your aquarium.

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Substrate:

Blehers Rainbowfishenjoy dark substrates that mimic their natural habitat.

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Plants for Rainbowfish:

Boeseman’s Rainbowfish preferspacious planted aquariums with medium to large plants, including floating plants. Their natural habitat is dense with vegetation. Plant the background with tall growing plants, leaving the foreground an open space for swimming.

• Thin Vallisneria
• Amazon Swords
• Java Fern
• Anubias
• Bananas Lillies
• Java Moss

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Decorations for Rainbowfish:

The natural habitat of Boeseman’s Rainbowfish contains lots of logs, tree stumps and plants for shelter.Rock & wood can be placed in the aquarium to mimic natural habitats and provide hiding locations to retreat to.

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