Can silver dollars live with boesemani rainbowfish?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Silver dollars 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.

Silver dollarSilver dollar75–82°F · pH 5–7 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°Silver dollar 75–82°Boesemani rainbowfish 75–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
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The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Silver dollar · 6 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

Silver dollarBoesemani rainbowfish
Temperature75–82 °F75–82 °F
pH5–77–8
Adult size6.0 in4.0 in
Minimum tank75 gal30 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atMiddleMiddle
GroupGroups of 5+Groups of 6+
DietHerbivoreOmnivore

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Questions

Can silver dollars live with boesemani rainbowfish?

Yes, with care. Silver dollars 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 silver dollars and boesemani rainbowfish?

75–82 °F. Silver dollars need 75–82 °F, boesemani rainbowfish need 75–82 °F.

What size tank do silver dollars and boesemani rainbowfish need together?

At least 75 gal, set by the silver dollar. Add space for each extra fish.