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Boeseman's rainbow paradise (180 L)

Two-tone adult males: orange tail-half, blue front-half.

Boeseman's rainbow paradise (180 L) — aquarium setup with fish, plants and equipment (180 L)

Melanotaenia boesemani — true Papuan rainbows. Males develop their two-tone colour at 8–12 months.

Schooling, peaceful, like moderate flow. Pair beautifully with rasboras and corydoras.

Dimensions
100×40×45 cm
Temperature
25–30°C
pH
7–8
gH
8–20 °dGH
Setup time
6 wks
Budget
≈ $480
Total fish
22

Fish (22)

Plants (11)

Invertebrates (8)

  • Amano Shrimp× 8

Equipment

  • External canister filter

    ≥ 800 L/h

    ≈ $150

  • Heater

    200 W

    ≈ $38

  • Thermometer

    ≈ $6

  • Basic 6500K LED light

    Bright, plant-grade

    ≈ $110

  • Inert substrate (2–5 mm gravel)

    ≈ $45

  • Dark film background

    ≈ $16

Decor

  • Natural driftwood (mangrove or mopani)× 2
  • Natural rock (Seiryu / Dragon Stone)× 4

Tips & gotchas

  • Males only colour up around females — buy 3 males + 3 females.
  • Need bright light — without it, colours stay dull.
  • Warm 26–28 °C water — triggers peak colour.
  • 30 % water changes weekly, remineralized.