Can african cichlids live with boesemani rainbowfish?

Verdict
No

No. African cichlids and boesemani rainbowfish should not share a tank. African cichlids are aggressive and will bully peaceful boesemani rainbowfish.

African cichlidAfrican cichlid75–82°F · pH 7.8–8.6 Boesemani rainbowfishBoesemani rainbowfish75–82°F · pH 7–8

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 75–82°African cichlid 75–82°Boesemani rainbowfish 75–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 7.8–8African cichlid 7.8–8.6Boesemani rainbowfish 7–8
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

African cichlid · 5 inBoesemani rainbowfish · 4 in0"1"2"3"4"5"6"
Adult length in an aquarium. A fish can swallow anything that fits in its mouth, roughly a third to half its own length for predators.

Care at a glance

African cichlidBoesemani rainbowfish
Temperature75–82 °F75–82 °F
pH7.8–8.67–8
Adult size5.0 in4.0 in
Minimum tank55 gal30 gal
TemperamentAggressivePeaceful
Swims atAll levelsMiddle
GroupGroups of 6+Groups of 6+
DietHerbivoreOmnivore

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Questions

Can african cichlids live with boesemani rainbowfish?

No. African cichlids and boesemani rainbowfish should not share a tank. African cichlids are aggressive and will bully peaceful boesemani rainbowfish.

What temperature suits both african cichlids and boesemani rainbowfish?

75–82 °F. African cichlids need 75–82 °F, boesemani rainbowfish need 75–82 °F.

What size tank do african cichlids and boesemani rainbowfish need together?

At least 55 gal, set by the african cichlid. Add space for each extra fish.