Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia boesemani
This fish makes a striking centrepiece for the larger planted aquarium. This species is easy to keep if provided good water quality. Filtration must be efficient with a gentle flow. Keep them as mixed-sexed shoal. Males are brighter and bigger. They grow up to 9 cm. They eat live and frozen as well as flake.
Water temp. should be around 28'C with pH 6.5-7.

Photo by Dusko Bojic.