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About the Boesemani rainbowfish

Origin
Ayamaru lakes, West Papua, Indonesia
Adult size
About 10 cm
Lifespan
5–8 years
Minimum tank
150 litres for a group of six or more
Water
Hard and alkaline — pH 7.0–8.0
Temperature
24–28°C

Read more about the boesemani rainbowfish — what they are like to live with, grooming, and the health worth knowing about.

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Fisher, a boesemani rainbowfish

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Fisher changes colour depending on the light and takes full personal credit for it.

FrostyOtter · 6 days ago

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Buttercup, a butterflyfish

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FrostyOtter · 6 days ago

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