{"product_id":"boesemani-rainbowfish-melanotaenia-boesemani","title":"Boesemani Rainbowfish (Melanotaenia boesemani)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"1dc63422-1d41-4d35-a6af-6b856a956f34\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2-thinking\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"384\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"57\" data-end=\"82\"\u003eBoesemani Rainbowfish\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"108\"\u003eMelanotaenia boesemani\u003c\/em\u003e) is one of the most iconic rainbowfish in the hobby, prized for its bold \u003cstrong data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"200\"\u003etwo-tone color\u003c\/strong\u003e—typically \u003cstrong data-start=\"211\" data-end=\"239\"\u003eblue\/purple in the front\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"273\"\u003eorange\/yellow in the back\u003c\/strong\u003e. Peaceful, active, and eye-catching, it’s a perfect centerpiece schooling fish for larger community aquariums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"403\"\u003eAquarium Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"404\" data-end=\"477\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"404\" data-end=\"418\"\u003eTank size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 gallons+ (larger tanks strongly recommended for groups)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"500\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"500\"\u003eWater parameters:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"597\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"539\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"539\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"519\"\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24–28 °C (75–82 °F)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"540\" data-end=\"557\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"542\" data-end=\"557\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"542\" data-end=\"549\"\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.0–8.0\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"597\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"597\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"573\"\u003eHardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e soft to moderately hard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"599\" data-end=\"619\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"599\" data-end=\"619\"\u003eSocial behavior:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"718\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"648\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"648\"\u003ePeaceful, schooling fish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"649\" data-end=\"718\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"718\"\u003eKeep in groups of \u003cstrong data-start=\"669\" data-end=\"678\"\u003e6–10+\u003c\/strong\u003e (male-heavy groups show the best color)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"734\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"734\"\u003eTankmates:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"735\" data-end=\"810\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"735\" data-end=\"754\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"737\" data-end=\"754\"\u003eOther rainbowfish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"772\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"757\" data-end=\"772\"\u003ePeaceful tetras\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"773\" data-end=\"784\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"784\"\u003eCorydoras\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"810\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"810\"\u003eSmall gobies or loaches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"858\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"822\"\u003eAvoid:\u003c\/strong\u003e fin-nippers or aggressive cichlids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"That Aquarium Place","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52034842886438,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/thataquariumplace.com\/products\/boesemani-rainbowfish-melanotaenia-boesemani","provider":"That Aquarium Place","version":"1.0","type":"link"}