Can chili rasboras live with boesemani rainbowfish?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Chili rasboras and boesemani rainbowfish can share a tank, but watch one thing. Water chemistry is a squeeze. The only pH that suits both is around 7.

Chili rasboraChili rasbora75–82°F · pH 4–7 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°Chili rasbora 75–82°Boesemani rainbowfish 75–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 7Chili rasbora 4–7Boesemani rainbowfish 7–8
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Chili rasbora · 0.8 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

Chili rasboraBoesemani rainbowfish
Temperature75–82 °F75–82 °F
pH4–77–8
Adult size0.8 in4.0 in
Minimum tank5 gal30 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atMiddleMiddle
GroupGroups of 8+Groups of 6+
DietCarnivoreOmnivore

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Questions

Can chili rasboras live with boesemani rainbowfish?

Yes, with care. Chili rasboras and boesemani rainbowfish can share a tank, but watch one thing. Water chemistry is a squeeze. The only pH that suits both is around 7.

What temperature suits both chili rasboras and boesemani rainbowfish?

75–82 °F. Chili rasboras need 75–82 °F, boesemani rainbowfish need 75–82 °F.

What size tank do chili rasboras and boesemani rainbowfish need together?

At least 30 gal, set by the boesemani rainbowfish. Add space for each extra fish.