At Source Aquatics, we prioritize the safe transport of your Orange Boesemani Rainbow (Melanotaenia boesemani). Here are our shipping guidelines:

• 📦 Shipments are conducted on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays via FEDEX & UPS.
• 🕒 DOA Guarantee is applicable to next-day shipping, refunds less shipping costs.
• 🌡️ Temperature-appropriate packaging is used based on destination climate (local temperature info is helpful).
• 📆 We strive to avoid weekend shipping to minimize potential delays, depending on destination.

Your satisfaction and the health of the fish are our top priorities:

• 💸 Prompt refunds for DOA cases, less shipping costs.
• 🔄 Replacements where feasible.
• 🚚 Orders may take 2-3 business days to prepare for optimum quality.
• 💯 Full refunds for orders we cannot fulfill due to stock issues.

The Orange Boesemani Rainbow is a striking variant of the classic Boesemani Rainbowfish, known for its vibrant color gradient that blends a vivid orange with other hues, creating a stunning visual display in any aquarium. This species is native to the lakes and rivers of Papua New Guinea and is admired for both its beauty and its peaceful demeanor.

• Brilliant orange coloration that can transform depending on lighting and mood
• Dynamic and peaceful, making it an excellent candidate for community tanks
• Active swimmers that bring energy and life to any setup
• Relatively easy to care for, appealing to both novice and experienced aquarists

• Temperature: 74° - 78° F (23° - 26° C)
• pH: 6.5 - 8.0
• KH: 10-15 dKH
• Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons

• Diet: Omnivorous; thrives on a diet including high-quality flake foods, small pellets, and a variety of live and frozen foods such as daphnia, brine shrimp, and bloodworms.
• Social Behavior: Peaceful schooling fish, best kept in groups to enhance their natural colors and behaviors.
• Origin: Native to Papua New Guinea
• Average Adult Size: 4 - 5 inches (10 - 12.7 cm)
• Average Purchase Size: 1 - 2 inches (2.5 - 5.1 cm)