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Boesemani Rainbow

Melanotaenia boesemani

A popular fish because of the color of the males, which are blue/purple with orange and yellow on the posterior of the body, the Boesemani Rainbow, or Boeseman's Rainbow is a good centerpiece for the aquarium. The Rainbowfish are known for their characteristic large eyes, black or silver band that runs through the middle scale rows, deeply forked mouth, and two dorsal fins. The female of this species is not as colorful and is mostly silver in coloration.

This peaceful Rainbow is a schooling fish that does best in a planted aquarium with plenty of room to swim. The aquarium should have a gravel substrate that may aid in intensifying the colors of the fish if a dark gravel is used. When maintaining a school of these fish, an aquarium that is at least 120cm in length should be used.

An egg layer, Melanotaenia boesemani spawns on moss throughout several days. The fry hatch after six or seven days and require small pieces of live food. We are offering juveniles of this species, and they are too immature to differentiate between the sexes.

Although Boesemani Rainbow have large mouths, their throats tend to be narrow. Foods fed should not be too large. The Boesemani Rainbow is an omnivore and should eat a mixed diet of prepared flakes, frozen, and live foods.

Approximate Purchase Size: Medium 4cm - 6cm

Due to variations within each species, your aquatic life may not look identical to the image provided.