I'd Like To Get Boeseman’s Rainbowfish

[Jozlyn]

I'd like to get Boeseman’s Rainbowfish (Melanotaenia boesemani) so I'd like some non-critical (if you've got something nasty to say go somewhere else please) advice on whether or not they're suitable for my tank and if so, how many I need to get.

Tank: 90lt planted - approx 23 gallons
Tank: 10lt

1 Bumble Bee Goby
(go read the pinned topic on Brackish fish before you tell me it shouldn't be in my freshwater tank!)
6 Neon Tetra
4 Guppies - Male
1 Dalmation Molly - Female
1 Neon Dwarf Gourami - Male

 

[Bloo]

My personal opinion is that your tank is too small for them. I had them in a 50 gallon and with their level of activity, felt it was too small for them. Now in a 100 gallon they seem more at ease and relaxed - and not constantly "pacing" back and forth.

I would suggest the Neon Rainbow fish instead (Melanotaenia praecox). Very beautiful and much smaller.

 

[Ferris]

I would agree with Bloo that the tank is too small. A viable alternative would be Praecox Rainbowfish (Melanotaenia Praecox ), lovely looking fish and are a dwarf species that only get to around 2.5"

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=89827

 

[Bloo]

I edited my post (at the same time as Ferris was writing his) to make a suggestion - instead of just saying they're not suitable.
Not knowing he was going to suggest the same as me.

So good to know I was thinking along the right lines

 

[fishwatcher]

I agree. And dwarf rainbows are so cool to watch. Just get a 2-3 females for each male, then you really get to see the mating rituals!

 

[piper]

I woul agree with all of the above. Your tank would be too small for Boeseman’s but there are other ranbows that would suit a smaller tank.

 

[piper]

Good webby http/members.optushome.com.au/chelmon/Contents.htm

 

[Jozlyn]

wow, thanks guys, I'll have a look at the dwarf rainbows and see what they're like