Can boesemani rainbowfish live with tinfoil barbs?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Boesemani rainbowfish and tinfoil barbs can share a tank, but watch one thing. Tinfoil barbs grow to 12 inches and need 125 gallons, far more than a tank set up for boesemani rainbowfish.

Boesemani rainbowfishBoesemani rainbowfish75–82°F · pH 7–8 Tinfoil barbTinfoil barb72–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 75–80°Boesemani rainbowfish 75–82°Tinfoil barb 72–80°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 7–7.5Boesemani rainbowfish 7–8Tinfoil barb 6.5–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Boesemani rainbowfish · 4 inTinfoil barb · 12 in0"2"4"6"8"10"12"
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

Boesemani rainbowfishTinfoil barb
Temperature75–82 °F72–80 °F
pH7–86.5–7.5
Adult size4.0 in12.0 in
Minimum tank30 gal125 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atMiddleMiddle
GroupGroups of 6+Groups of 5+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

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Questions

Can boesemani rainbowfish live with tinfoil barbs?

Yes, with care. Boesemani rainbowfish and tinfoil barbs can share a tank, but watch one thing. Tinfoil barbs grow to 12 inches and need 125 gallons, far more than a tank set up for boesemani rainbowfish.

What temperature suits both boesemani rainbowfish and tinfoil barbs?

75–80 °F. Boesemani rainbowfish need 75–82 °F, tinfoil barbs need 72–80 °F.

What size tank do boesemani rainbowfish and tinfoil barbs need together?

At least 125 gal, set by the tinfoil barb. Add space for each extra fish.