- Scientific Name: Melanotaenia boesemani
- Common Name: Boeseman's Rainbowfish
- Family: Melanotaeniidae
- Origin: New Guinea
- Adult Size: 4 inches (10 cm)
- Social: Peaceful, suitable for community tanks
- Lifespan: 5 years
- Tank Level: Top, Mid dweller
- Minimum Tank Size: 20 gallon
- Diet: Omnivore, enjoys live foods
- Breeding: Egglayer
- Care: Intermediate
- pH: 7.0
- Hardness: 8-15 dGH
- Temperature: 81-86 F (27-30 C)
Boeseman's Rainbowfish
By Shirlie Sharpe, About.com Guide
Boeseman's Rainbowfish
Shirlie L SharpeSee More About
Readers Respond: Have you kept a Boeseman's Rainbowfish?
Explore Freshwater Aquariums
Must Reads
Most Popular
- About.com
- Home
- Freshwater Aquariums
- Fish Species
- Rainbowfish
- Boeseman's Rainbowfish - Melanotaenia boesemani