Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia boesemani

Difficulty (1-5): 2/5

Description

Males are orange behind and blue in front, as if two fish were joined. Colour takes a year or more to develop fully.

Water test requirements

  • pH: 7 – 8.5
  • Temperature: 24 – 30 °C
  • General Hardness (GH): 8 – 25 °dGH
  • Carbonate Hardness (KH): 5 – 20 °dKH
  • Nitrate (NO3): ≤ 40 mg/L