{"title":"Rainbowfish","description":"\u003cp\u003eRainbowfish are the most underrated schooling fish in the hobby, largely because they are sold as drab juveniles and only colour up as they mature. Give a group of boesemani or red rainbows a year and they become the most striking fish in the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur range covers New Guinea species such as boesemani, praecox, Lake Kutubu and Parkinson's, alongside a strong Australian native list including crimson spot, eastern, chequered, Murray River, ornate and locality forms from Goyder River, Teewah Creek and Clearwater Creek.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep them in groups of six or more with a mix of sexes, since males colour hardest when they are displaying to each other. They are active and hardy, and they want swimming room more than they want decor. 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The water is hard and alkaline, warm and well-oxygenated, so it favours mineral-rich, stable conditions rather than soft acidic tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small, semi-transparent rainbowfish with a shimmering blue-green sheen. Mature males develop striking extended dorsal and anal fin rays tipped in yellow and black, which they flick and fan during courtship. Females are smaller and plainer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeaceful and rather timid, and best kept in an active shoal of at least six to eight, preferably more, with several males so they display to one another. It suits a calm, planted community of similarly gentle, non-boisterous fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn omnivore with a small mouth. Offer quality flake and micro-pellets plus small live and frozen foods such as daphnia, cyclops and brine shrimp. Varied feeding brings out the males' finnage and colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBe candid: this species is sensitive to unstable water. It needs clean, hard, slightly alkaline, well-oxygenated water at 25–28°C, good filtration and weekly partial water changes. A heavily planted tank with some floating plants to soften the light shows it at its best. Avoid rapid changes in water chemistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn egg-scatterer that lays adhesive eggs among fine-leaved plants or spawning mops over several days. Eggs and fry are not guarded, so a separate, well-planted rearing setup gives the best survival; fry are tiny and need very small foods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarosatherina ladigesi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCelebes Rainbowfish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSulawesi, Indonesia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround 8cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–5 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful (active schooling)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90 litres or more\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOmnivore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25–28°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.0–8.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9–19 dGH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlanted, hard-water community aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther small, peaceful, hard-water tolerant fish such as other small rainbowfish, harlequin rasboras, peaceful barbs, corydoras and gentle livebearers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoisterous or aggressive fish, fin-nippers, large predators, and soft-water specialists that need very different conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Small (1-5cm)","offer_id":55232827752739,"sku":"AA2098","price":17.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium (5-10cm)","offer_id":55232827785507,"sku":"AA2098-M","price":22.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/Celeb_s_Rainbowfish_3021ded8-2179-4fa3-93fb-ebded4cc6596.jpg?v=1781700122"},{"product_id":"maccullochi-rainbowfish-boggy-creek-melanotaenia-maccullochi","title":"Maccullochi Rainbowfish Boggy Creek | Melanotaenia maccullochi","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Maccullochi (Dwarf) Rainbowfish is a compact Australian native striped in red and gold over a silvery body, and the \"Boggy Creek\" line refers to a prized wild locale form. Hardy, peaceful and endlessly active, it's one of the best introductions to native rainbows and grows to around 6–7 cm. Keep it in an active shoal to see the males colour up and display.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis species is native to the coastal streams, swamps and billabongs of far north Queensland and southern New Guinea, where it lives among dense vegetation in warm, soft to moderately hard water. It favours slow-flowing, well-planted margins with plenty of cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA small, deep-bodied rainbowfish with a silver base overlaid by fine horizontal lines of red and gold, and orange-red flushing in the fins of displaying males. Colours intensify with maturity, good diet and the presence of rivals to show off to. 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Soft to moderately hard water with a neutral pH suits it well; regular partial water changes keep it in top health.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA continuous egg-scatterer that lays adhesive eggs among fine-leaved plants or spawning mops over several days. 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Best in a shoal of six or more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAggressive or much larger fish, and slow long-finned species that can't keep up. 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Peaceful, active and hardy, it shines in a shoal in a planted tank, where the males colour up and display to one another. Reaching around 12 cm, it is a rewarding, easy-going rainbowfish for a spacious community.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eChilatherina fasciata comes from the streams, rivers and lakes of the Mamberamo and surrounding river systems of northern New Guinea, where it lives in warm, clear, well-oxygenated water among vegetation and structure. A planted tank with open swimming space, some flow and bright light recreates its home and brings out the males' colour.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eA classic rainbowfish shape, deep-bodied and laterally compressed, with mature males developing a shifting sheen of blue-green over the front and yellow-gold to the rear, crossed by fine dark bars. Females and young fish are more silvery. Males colour up most intensely when displaying, and the colours shift with light and mood.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeaceful, active and social, best kept in a shoal of six or more, ideally with several males so they display their best colours to each other. It mixes beautifully with other rainbowfish and robust, peaceful community fish. A group and plenty of swimming space bring out confident, colourful behaviour.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn omnivore that takes quality flake and micro pellets readily, and appreciates frozen and live foods such as bloodworm, daphnia and brine shrimp, along with some vegetable matter. A varied diet keeps the males' colours rich. 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Fry hatch after a week or so and are raised on infusoria and then fine fry foods and baby brine shrimp.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChilatherina fasciata\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBarred Rainbowfish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNorthern New Guinea (Mamberamo system)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround 12 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5–8 years with good care\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful (active schooling)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e150 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200 L or larger\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOmnivore: flake, micro pellets, frozen and live foods, some vegetable matter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24–28 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.0–8.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate to hard, around 8–20 dGH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlanted community and rainbowfish aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuitable tank mates include other rainbowfish, peaceful barbs, larger tetras, corydoras, and other robust, peaceful community fish that enjoy similar water.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoid keeping with fin-nippers, slow or very timid species, and large or aggressive fish. 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Peaceful, active and easy to keep, it makes a wonderful native shoaler for a well-planted tank. It reaches around 10cm, so give a group room to swim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMelanotaenia nigrans is endemic to Australia, found in freshwater creeks, rivers, billabongs and occasionally brackish estuaries across the tropical north and eastern drainages. It favours clear, vegetated, flowing waters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA slender, laterally compressed rainbowfish with a distinct dark stripe running from snout to tail. The body is silvery to olive, and mature males intensify with red edging on the fins and a deeper body. As with all rainbowfish, colour builds with age and is best in a settled group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeaceful and very active, it does best in a shoal of six or more, where males display their colour to one another. An excellent community fish that mixes well with other peaceful natives and robust community species of similar size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn omnivore. Feed a quality flake or small pellet as the staple, with frozen and live foods such as daphnia, brine shrimp and bloodworm, plus some algae or vegetable content. Frequent small feeds keep colour and condition up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvide a well-planted tank with open swimming space, gentle to moderate flow and good oxygenation. This is an adaptable, hardy species that tolerates a range of conditions but does best in stable, clean water on the soft-to-neutral side. It suits a temperate to subtropical unheated or lightly heated tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn egg-scatterer that lays adhesive eggs among fine-leaved plants or spawning mops over several days. The parents do not guard the eggs, so mops or dense plants (or a separate rearing tank) are needed to protect eggs and fry, which hatch in about a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMelanotaenia nigrans\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack-banded Rainbowfish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAustralia (northern \u0026amp; eastern drainages)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround 10cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3-5 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful (active schooling)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120 litres or more (for a shoal)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOmnivore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22-26°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.5-7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4-13 dGH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlanted native \u0026amp; community aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther rainbowfish, peaceful Australian natives such as Pacific blue-eyes and gudgeons, larger tetras, rasboras, Corydoras and Bristlenose plecos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlow, long-finned fish that may be out-swum for food, aggressive cichlids, fin-nippers, and very tiny fish that could be intimidated by its constant activity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Small (1-5cm)","offer_id":55232828014883,"sku":"AA2067","price":12.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium (5-10cm)","offer_id":55232828047651,"sku":"AA2067-M","price":17.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/Black_Banded_Rainbowfish_42254e13-d333-48fa-8235-e9853c4586e3.jpg?v=1781699993"},{"product_id":"eastern-rainbowfish-deepwater-creek-melanotaenia-splendida-splendida","title":"Eastern Rainbowfish Deepwater Creek | Melanotaenia splendida splendida","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a locality form of the hardy Eastern Rainbowfish, collected from the Deepwater Creek strain. Silvery youngsters mature into shimmering adults, with males flushing red, gold and green as they colour up and jostle for attention. Peaceful, active and reaching around 11–12 cm, it makes a brilliant native shoaler for a roomy tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Eastern Rainbowfish is native to the rivers, creeks, billabongs and lagoons of eastern and northern Australia, extending into New Guinea. It favours clear to slightly turbid, gently-flowing or still waters with aquatic plants, submerged timber and rocky cover, across a broad range of temperate to tropical conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA deep, laterally compressed rainbowfish with the classic double dorsal fin. The base colour is silvery-olive, broken by rows of fine spots and by red, gold and green iridescence that intensifies in dominant, displaying males. Locality strains such as this one are prized for their particular colour and pattern. Females and subadults are plainer and more silvery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeaceful, energetic and constantly on the move. It is a schooling fish that shows its best colour and behaviour in a group of six or more, ideally with several males present to spark friendly rivalry. It suits a lively community of similarly-sized, non-aggressive fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn unfussy omnivore. Feed a quality flake or small pellet staple, supplemented with live and frozen daphnia, brine shrimp, bloodworm and some vegetable or algae-based food. Colour deepens noticeably on a varied diet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHardy and adaptable, but it appreciates a roomy tank with open swimming lanes, some planting around the edges and a secure lid, as it is an active swimmer that can jump. It prefers clean, well-oxygenated water with steady filtration and tolerates a wide temperature and hardness range. Good colour develops best in mature fish over a natural substrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn egg-scatterer that spawns continuously among fine-leaved plants or spawning mops in warm water. Eggs attach by fine threads and hatch over a week or more; adults largely ignore them but will eat fry, so eggs or mops are best moved to a rearing tank. Fry take infusoria and fine foods before graduating to baby brine shrimp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMelanotaenia splendida splendida\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEastern Rainbowfish (Deepwater Creek)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEastern and northern Australia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 12 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5–8 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful (active schooling)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e150+ litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOmnivore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20–30 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.5–8.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8–20 dGH (medium to hard)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoomy native and community aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther rainbowfish, peaceful natives such as gudgeons and Pacific blue-eyes, larger tetras, barbs, danios, rasboras and peaceful catfish. 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Males flush with neon blue, red and orange when displaying, especially in the soft, tea-coloured water they call home. A small, peaceful native at around 6 cm, it truly shines in a planted blackwater aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRhadinocentrus ornatus is found in soft, acidic, often tannin-stained streams, wallum swamps and coastal creeks of eastern Australia, from northern New South Wales to Queensland. The Teewah Creek population comes from soft, warm, blackwater habitats, so a soft-water, gently acidic tank suits it best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA slender, spindle-shaped rainbowfish with large eyes and, in displaying males, an electric wash of blue and green over the body with red-orange fins and flanks. Colour is strongest at dawn and during male sparring displays. 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Ideal for a native blackwater community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarge or boisterous fish, fin-nippers, and hard-water species that need very different chemistry. 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Peaceful, hardy and active, it reaches around 11–12 cm and is one of the most beautiful rainbows for a planted shoal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEndemic to Lake Kutubu and the nearby Soro River in the highlands of Papua New Guinea, where it lives in clear, neutral-to-alkaline, moderately hard water among plants and submerged wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMature males develop a stunning turquoise-to-sky-blue body that shifts with light and mood; females and young are a softer silvery-blue. A deep-bodied, classic rainbowfish shape with the twin dorsal fins of the group. Colour intensifies in a settled shoal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeaceful and fast-moving, an ideal active schooling fish. Keep a group of six or more — males display their best colour when competing, and a shoal spreads any minor sparring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn easy omnivore. Feed a good flake or micro-pellet as a staple, plus live and frozen foods (daphnia, brine shrimp, bloodworm) and some vegetable or algae-based food for colour and condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eProvide a roomy tank with neutral-to-hard, well-oxygenated water, gentle-to-moderate flow, and a mix of dense planting and open swimming space. Hardy and forgiving once mature, making it a great step-up rainbow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn egg-scatterer that lays adhesive eggs among fine-leaved plants or spawning mops over an extended period. 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Peaceful and endlessly active, it reaches around 8–10 cm and makes a glowing, easygoing shoaler for a roomy, well-planted tank — a superb rainbowfish for the beginner.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eMelanotaenia sahulensis is found across northern Australia (Cape York) and southern New Guinea, on the shared Sahul shelf, where it lives in clear to slightly turbid streams, creeks and billabongs among vegetation, in neutral to moderately hard water that warms in the tropical sun.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eA classic deep-bodied rainbowfish shape, silvery with age-deepening washes of blue, gold and reddish tones along the flanks and into the fins, and a series of fine horizontal lines. Dominant, mature males show the richest colour, especially when displaying to one another in a bright, planted tank.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeaceful and very active, it can be a little shy, so a shoal of six or more (with a good mix of males to spark colour) settles it and brings out the best display. It mixes beautifully with other rainbowfish, larger tetras, peaceful barbs, rasboras, gudgeons and gentle catfish that enjoy similar conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn omnivore with a healthy appetite. Offer a quality flake or small granule as a staple and supplement with frozen and live foods such as daphnia, brine shrimp, mosquito larvae and bloodworm, plus some plant or spirulina-based food to round out the diet and keep the colour bright.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eProvide a minimum of around 150 L, with a tank around 1.2 m long or larger better suited to an active shoal. Keep temperature at 24–29 °C, pH 6.5–8.0 and GH moderately hard, and give it bright light, open swimming space and clean, well-filtered water. As an active swimmer it can jump, so keep the tank covered. It is plant safe.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn egg-scattering species that lays adhesive eggs among fine-leaved plants or spawning mops over an extended period, giving no parental care. Eggs take a couple of weeks to hatch. 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Peaceful, hardy and endlessly active, males can reach around 11 cm and colour up most vividly when kept in a group. It is deservedly one of the most popular rainbowfish in the hobby.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eMelanotaenia boesemani is found only in the Ayamaru Lakes region of the Vogelkop Peninsula in West Papua, Indonesia, living in warm, clear to slightly turbid lakes and streams among dense marginal vegetation. These are hard, alkaline waters, which is worth remembering when setting up their tank.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eMature males show the signature two-tone body — bluish-grey at the head shading to burnt orange at the tail — with the colour deepening dramatically during display. Females and young fish are more silvery and subdued. 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Keep temperature at 24–30 °C, pH 7.0–8.0 and moderately hard to hard water (around 9–19 dGH), with strong filtration, good oxygenation and open swimming space fringed with plants. Hardy and long-lived when kept well. Plant safe.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoeseman's Rainbowfish are continuous egg-scatterers that deposit small numbers of sticky eggs among fine-leaved plants or spawning mops over many days. 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A hardy, peaceful and endlessly active native shoaler, it grows to around 11–12 cm and looks its best as a group cruising a roomy planted tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA northern Australian subspecies of the splendid rainbowfish, found across the Top End of the Northern Territory and into Queensland. It lives in billabongs, creeks and slow river reaches, often over sand and among aquatic plants, in warm, neutral to hard water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSilver-bodied with a distinctive chequered pattern created by dark-margined scales. Dominant males deepen in colour, showing gold, green and reddish flushes and taller fins, and can flash brighter still during display. Females and subordinate males stay more subdued.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeaceful, sociable and constantly on the move. Best kept in a shoal of six or more — mixed sexes encourage males to colour up as they display. An ideal fish for a larger native or rainbowfish community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn omnivore with a taste for plant matter. Offer a varied diet of quality flake and pellet, colour-enhancing and vegetable-based foods, and regular live or frozen treats such as daphnia, brine shrimp and bloodworm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHardy and adaptable, but it needs swimming room and good oxygenation. Provide a well-filtered tank of at least 110 litres, robust planting around the edges, open central swimming space and stable, warm, neutral-to-hard water with regular maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn egg-scatterer that deposits sticky eggs among fine-leaved plants or spawning mops over an extended period. Eggs hatch in 7–14 days; the tiny fry stay near the surface and need infusoria and very fine foods before taking baby brine shrimp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMelanotaenia splendida inornata\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChequered Rainbowfish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNorthern Australia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5+ years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful (active schooling)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e110 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e150+ litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOmnivore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24–30 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.5–8.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8–20 dGH (medium to hard)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNative and rainbowfish community aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther rainbowfish, larger peaceful barbs and tetras, gudgeons, blue-eyes, peaceful catfish and other robust community fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAggressive cichlids, and tiny nano fish or long-finned slow swimmers that may be intimidated or out-competed by their pace.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Small (1-5cm)","offer_id":55232828604707,"sku":"AA1515","price":21.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium (5-10cm)","offer_id":55232828637475,"sku":"AA1515-M","price":26.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/Chequered_Rainbowfish_3322d539-b64c-45c7-8ce2-1c610d9dbe34.jpg?v=1781699995"},{"product_id":"crimson-spot-rainbowfish-melanotaenia-duboulayi","title":"Crimson Spot Rainbowfish | Melanotaenia duboulayi","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Crimson-spotted Rainbowfish is a classic eastern Australian native, its silvery flanks dotted with rows of red and flushed with blue and gold in mature males. Peaceful, hardy and endlessly active, and reaching around 10–12 cm, it is a superb native shoaler that suits both tropical and unheated subtropical aquariums.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eMelanotaenia duboulayi occurs in the coastal rivers, creeks and still waters of eastern Australia, from south-eastern Queensland into New South Wales. It shoals among aquatic plants and submerged timber in clear, often slightly hard water, and tolerates a wide temperature range as a subtropical fish. A planted tank with open swimming lanes, some flow and good light recreates its home.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eA deep-bodied, laterally compressed rainbowfish with shimmering silver-green scales, rows of small crimson-red spots along the body and blue-gold highlights that intensify with age. Mature males are deeper-bodied, more colourful and put on their best show when displaying to rivals. Good conditions, varied feeding and a settled shoal bring out the strongest colour.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eTemperament is peaceful and busy. This is an active, open-water schooler that does best in a group, ideally with several males so their harmless sparring displays bring out full colour. It mixes well with other rainbowfish, larger tetras, peaceful barbs and other Australian natives. Its lively pace can unsettle very shy or slow tank mates.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn unfussy omnivore that eagerly takes quality flake and small pellets, and shows its best colour on a varied diet including frozen and live foods such as bloodworm, daphnia and brine shrimp, plus some vegetable matter. Feed small amounts a couple of times a day, keeping food up in the water column where these mid-water fish prefer to feed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eProvide a minimum aquarium of around 110 L, with more room better for a proper, active shoal. Keep temperature at 20–26 °C, pH 6.5–8.0 and GH neutral to hard, around 8–20. As a subtropical native it does not need tropical heat and thrives in unheated indoor tanks in temperate climates. Provide clean, well-oxygenated water with regular changes. It is peaceful and completely plant safe.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreeding is achievable and rewarding. Mature fish scatter small adhesive eggs among fine-leaved plants or spawning mops over an extended period, with eggs hatching in a week or so. The tiny fry need infusoria and other very small foods before taking baby brine shrimp. Removing eggs or using a separate rearing tank protects them, as adults will eat their own spawn.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMelanotaenia duboulayi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrimson-spotted Rainbowfish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEastern Australia (south-east Queensland and New South Wales)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround 10–12 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5–8 years with good care\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful (active schooling)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e110 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e150 L or larger\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOmnivore: quality flake, pellets, frozen and live foods, some greens\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20–26 °C (subtropical; tolerates unheated tanks)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.5–8.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeutral to hard, around 8–20 dGH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlanted native, community and subtropical aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuitable tank mates include other rainbowfish, larger peaceful tetras, peaceful barbs, rasboras, bristlenose and other catfish, gudgeons and other Australian natives of similar size and temperament.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoid keeping with slow, long-finned or very timid fish that dislike fast company, with fin-nippers, and with large aggressive cichlids. 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Peaceful, hardy and endlessly active, this Northern Territory native is one of the most dazzling Australian fish in the hobby. It reaches around 12–13 cm, so it wants a roomy tank where a shoal can colour up and chase.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the famous Goyder River locality form of Melanotaenia trifasciata, from the clear, plant-fringed streams and billabongs of Arnhem Land in Australia's Northern Territory. These waters run warm and clear over sand and leaf litter, with plenty of sunlight and gentle to moderate flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA deep, laterally compressed rainbowfish body that grows taller and more colourful with age. The Goyder River form is prized for its blazing red-orange to fiery band running from behind the gill to the tail, over blue-green flanks. Males are larger, deeper-bodied and far more vivid than females, and colour intensifies dramatically when rival males display.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeaceful and sociable, though boisterous and fast-moving. Always keep a group of six or more — a shoal settles the fish, brings out the best colour, and keeps their harmless chasing spread out. Small enough to bully tiny nano fish only by sheer energy, they suit lively community tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn easy-going omnivore. Feed a good-quality flake or small pellet as a staple, plus regular frozen and live foods such as brine shrimp, daphnia and bloodworm to fuel colour and condition. A varied diet keeps males at their brightest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGive them a medium-to-large tank of at least 150 litres with open swimming space, some planting around the edges and steady flow. They are hardy and adaptable but appreciate clean, well-oxygenated water and regular water changes. Neutral to hard water suits them best, and a secure lid is wise as active rainbows can jump.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEgg-scatterers that spawn readily among fine-leaved plants or spawning mops in the warmer months. Eggs attach by fine threads and hatch in about a week; the tiny fry need infusoria or liquid fry food before graduating to baby brine shrimp. 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Peaceful, hardy and endlessly active, it stays small at around 6–8 cm and looks its best in a lively shoal in a planted tank. Keep a group of six or more for confident, natural behaviour and the strongest colour.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eMelanotaenia praecox comes from the clear, flowing forest streams and tributaries of the Mamberamo river system in West Papua, New Guinea. The water is clean, well-oxygenated and moderately hard. Planting, some current, open swimming space and good light recreate its home and bring out the blue shimmer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eA small, deep-bodied rainbowfish with a metallic blue body that glows under good lighting, set off by red-orange dorsal, anal and tail fins — brightest in males, softer in females. Colour develops with maturity and is at its most electric in a settled shoal with a varied diet and strong light.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeaceful and highly active, spending its time dashing about the middle of the tank. It is an excellent community fish among similarly-sized, non-timid tankmates, though its speed can unsettle very shy species. A good-sized shoal keeps males colourful and displaying to one another rather than pestering others.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn omnivore that readily takes quality flake and small pellets, plus frozen and live foods such as daphnia, bloodworm and brine shrimp. Its small, upturned mouth suits smaller foods. A varied diet with some colour-enhancing and vegetable content keeps the blue and red vivid.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eProvide a minimum of around 75 L, with 100 L or larger better for a proper shoal and swimming room. Keep temperature at 23–27 °C, pH 6.5–7.5 (tolerating up to about 8.0) and neutral to moderately hard water, which it actually prefers over very soft. Good filtration, some flow and regular water changes suit this active, hardy fish well.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn egg-scattering species that spawns continuously among fine-leaved plants or a spawning mop, attaching small eggs by fine threads over a period of days. The adults give no parental care and will eat eggs and fry, so plants or a mop can be moved to a rearing tank. Warmth, good light and conditioning with live foods encourage spawning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMelanotaenia praecox\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMamberamo river system, West Papua, New Guinea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround 6–8 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4–5 years with good care\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful (active schooling)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 L or larger\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOmnivore: flake, small pellet, frozen and live foods\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23–27 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.5–8.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeutral to moderately hard, around 5–15 dGH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eActive planted community aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuitable tank mates include other rainbowfish, larger tetras, rasboras, danios, peaceful barbs, corydoras and other calm, active community fish.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoid keeping with very shy or slow fish that dislike constant movement, aggressive fin-nippers, and large predators big enough to eat a small rainbowfish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Small (1-5cm)","offer_id":55232828801315,"sku":"AA1517","price":17.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium (5-10cm)","offer_id":55232828834083,"sku":"BA8760","price":17.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"salmon-red-rainbowfish-glossolepis-incisus","title":"Salmon Red Rainbowfish | Glossolepis incisus","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Salmon-Red (New Guinea Red) Rainbowfish turns dominant, deep-bodied males into blazing red showpieces. Peaceful, hardy and always active, it reaches around 12 cm (large males up to 15 cm) and makes a glowing, bold centrepiece for a roomy, well-planted shoal tank.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossolepis incisus is endemic to Lake Sentani and its tributaries in Papua, New Guinea, where it swims in warm, clear, hard and slightly alkaline water among aquatic vegetation. It is an open-water shoaler that appreciates space, bright light and gentle current.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eA deep-bodied, high-backed rainbowfish. Mature males develop an intense, arching salmon-to-brick-red body and grow noticeably taller with age, while females and juveniles are a more silvery olive. Colour is at its most spectacular when several males compete for attention in a bright, planted tank, flushing red as they display.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeaceful but very active, and can be a little skittish, so a shoal of six or more with a good mix of males settles it and brings out the best colour. It mixes well with other rainbowfish, larger tetras, peaceful barbs, rasboras and gentle catfish that enjoy similar conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn omnivore with a healthy appetite. Offer a quality flake or small granule as a staple, and supplement with frozen and live foods such as daphnia, brine shrimp, mosquito larvae and bloodworm, plus some plant or spirulina-based food to round out the diet and keep the red glowing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eProvide a minimum of around 200 L, with 250 L or larger better for an active shoal of these deep-bodied fish. Keep temperature at 24–28 °C, pH 7.0–8.2 and moderately hard to hard water, GH around 9–19. Bright light, open swimming space and clean, well-filtered water suit it best. It is plant safe.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn egg-scatterer that lays adhesive eggs among fine-leaved plants or spawning mops over an extended period. Eggs receive no parental care and take a couple of weeks to hatch. A conditioned group in warm, clean water will spawn readily, and fry can be reared on fine foods. Males take time to develop their full red colour, so patience is rewarded.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlossolepis incisus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalmon Red Rainbowfish, New Guinea Red Rainbowfish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLake Sentani, Papua, New Guinea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround 12 cm (males up to 15 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6–8 years with good care\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful (active schooling)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner to intermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e250 L or larger\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOmnivore: flake, granules, frozen and live foods, some plant matter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24–28 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.0–8.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerately hard to hard, around 9–19 dGH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarge, bright, planted community aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuitable tank mates include other rainbowfish, larger tetras, peaceful barbs, rasboras, danios, peaceful loaches and robust catfish.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoid keeping with slow, timid or very small fish that may be out-competed, fin-nippers, and large aggressive cichlids. 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Peaceful, hardy and always on the move, it's a robust shoaler that reaches around 9–15 cm and looks superb in a roomy, well-planted tank. It also prefers slightly cooler water than most tropicals, making it a good subtropical community fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEndemic to eastern Madagascar, this rainbowfish lives in flowing streams and rivers with clear, moderately hard, neutral to slightly alkaline water. It is a strong swimmer used to open, current-swept channels lined with vegetation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn elongated, torpedo-shaped body in shining silver, catching blue and green highlights under good light. The unpaired fins are edged in red with fine black margins, most vivid in mature males. Adults commonly reach around 9 cm and can grow to about 15 cm in a spacious tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeaceful and active, though its size and speed mean it does best with similarly robust, non-timid tankmates. Keep it in a shoal of six or more so males display to one another and the group feels secure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn easy omnivore. Offer a good flake or pellet as a staple, supplemented with frozen and live foods such as bloodworm, brine shrimp and daphnia, plus some vegetable matter, for full colour and condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eStraightforward for a beginner willing to provide space. Give it open swimming room, some current, and clean, well-oxygenated water. It appreciates slightly cooler, neutral to moderately hard water and stable conditions maintained with regular water changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA continuous egg-scatterer that lays adhesive eggs among fine-leaved plants and spawning mops over several days. Eggs are best moved to a separate tank to protect them from the adults; the fry are relatively large and take baby brine shrimp soon after becoming free-swimming. Note that this species is often confused in the trade with its relative \u003cem\u003eBedotia geayi\u003c\/em\u003e, so captive-bred stock of known origin is preferable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBedotia madagascariensis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMadagascar Rainbowfish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEastern Madagascar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround 9–15 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 years or more\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful; active schooling fish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e180 litres or more\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOmnivore (flake, pellet, frozen \u0026amp; live foods)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20–25 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.0–8.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8–20 dGH (moderately hard to hard)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSubtropical and planted community tanks with space\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes — does not eat or uproot plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther rainbowfish, larger tetras and barbs, Corydoras, bristlenose catfish, and peaceful subtropical species. Best in a group of six or more of its own kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eVery small or timid fish that may be outpaced at feeding time, and aggressive or fin-nipping species. 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Peaceful, hardy and endlessly active, it grows to around 12–13 cm and is at its jaw-dropping best in a shoal of six or more in a roomy, mature aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eMelanotaenia trifasciata occurs across northern Australia, from Cape York through the Top End, in clear, well-vegetated creeks, streams and billabongs. Wild waters are typically warm and range from soft and slightly acidic to neutral, often over sand and leaf litter with plenty of plant cover. A planted tank with open swimming lanes, gentle flow and bright lighting recreates its home and brings out its colour.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eA deep-bodied, laterally compressed rainbowfish with a crisp dark midline stripe and shimmering scales that flush red, orange, gold and blue depending on locality and mood. Regional forms such as the Coen River strain are especially prized for their red intensity. Males are larger, deeper-bodied and far more colourful, and colour peaks when rival males display to one another.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eTemperament is peaceful and busy. This is an active, open-water schooler that mixes beautifully with other rainbowfish, larger tetras, peaceful barbs, rasboras, bristlenose and gentle community fish. Keep it in a group, ideally with several males, so their sparring displays bring out full colour without any real harm. Its fast pace can unsettle very timid or slow tank mates.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn unfussy omnivore that takes quality flake and small pellets readily, and shows its best colour and condition on a varied diet including frozen and live foods such as bloodworm, daphnia and brine shrimp, plus some vegetable matter. Feed small amounts a couple of times a day, keeping food up in the water column where these mid-water fish prefer to feed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eProvide a minimum aquarium of around 170 L, with 200 L or larger better for a proper shoal of these active swimmers. Keep temperature at 24–28 °C, pH 7.0–8.0 and GH neutral to hard, around 8–20. They are adaptable and hardy but appreciate clean, well-oxygenated water with regular changes and steady conditions. They are peaceful and plant safe, so mix happily into a planted display.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreeding is achievable. Mature pairs scatter small adhesive eggs among fine-leaved plants or spawning mops over an extended period, with eggs hatching in a week or so. The tiny fry need infusoria and other very small foods before graduating to baby brine shrimp. Removing eggs or using a separate rearing tank protects them, as adults will eat their own spawn.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMelanotaenia trifasciata\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBanded (Coen River) Rainbowfish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNorthern Australia (Cape York to the Top End)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround 12–13 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5–8 years with good care\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful (active schooling)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e170 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200 L or larger\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOmnivore: quality flake, pellets, frozen and live foods, some greens\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24–28 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.0–8.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeutral to hard, around 8–20 dGH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlanted native and larger community aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuitable tank mates include other rainbowfish, larger peaceful tetras, rasboras, peaceful barbs, bristlenose and other catfish, gudgeons and other Australian natives of similar size and temperament.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoid keeping with slow, long-finned or very timid fish that dislike fast company, with fin-nippers, and with large aggressive cichlids. 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Peaceful, hardy and endlessly active, it grows to around 11 cm and looks its absolute best in a large, sunlit shoal chasing across an open, planted tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNative to south-eastern Papua New Guinea, between the Kemp Welsh River and Milne Bay, Parkinson's Rainbowfish inhabits clear lowland rainforest streams and their margins. These are warm, hard, neutral-to-alkaline waters with good movement and plenty of plant growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA deep-bodied rainbowfish with a striking colour split: the head and forebody are silvery blue, transitioning sharply to a warm orange-to-red rear half and fins. Colour intensifies dramatically in dominant males, especially when displaying or in the morning light; females and juveniles are plainer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThoroughly peaceful and a fine community citizen, though its constant activity means it suits equally lively tankmates rather than shy, slow fish. Always keep it in a group of six or more — a good shoal brings out the colour, natural behaviour and confidence, with males displaying to one another.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn easy-going omnivore. Feed a quality flake or small pellet as a staple, with regular frozen and live foods such as bloodworms, brine shrimp and daphnia, plus some vegetable matter. Varied feeding keeps the colours vivid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHardy and undemanding provided the water is clean and well-oxygenated. It prefers warm, neutral-to-hard water and appreciates open swimming space bordered by planting. Good filtration with moderate flow suits its active nature. A secure lid is wise, as rainbowfish can jump.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA continuous egg-scatterer that deposits sticky eggs among fine-leaved plants or spawning mops over an extended period. Adults do not guard the eggs, so a separate spawning setup gives the best fry survival. The eggs hatch after a week or so.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMelanotaenia parkinsoni\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eParkinson's Rainbowfish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePapua New Guinea (Oceania)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround 11 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5–8 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful; active schooling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e150 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200 litres or more\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOmnivore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24–30 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.0–8.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8–25 dGH (moderately hard to hard)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginners; active community and rainbowfish display tanks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes — does not damage plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther rainbowfish, larger tetras, barbs, rasboras, peaceful catfish such as corydoras and bristlenose, and other robust, active community fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eVery small or shy fish that will be outpaced at feeding, long-finned slow fish that may be outcompeted, and aggressive or fin-nipping species.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Small (1-5cm)","offer_id":55232829161763,"sku":"AA3584-S","price":24.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium (5-10cm)","offer_id":55232829194531,"sku":"AA3584","price":29.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Large (10-15cm)","offer_id":55232829227299,"sku":"AA3584-L","price":34.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/Parkinson_s_Rainbowfish_d9b2238c-f366-420e-ae75-cfbf65c001e5.jpg?v=1781700113"},{"product_id":"pygmy-rainbowfish-melanotaenia-pygmaea","title":"Pygmy Rainbowfish | Melanotaenia pygmaea","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pygmy Rainbow is a dainty Australian native that punches well above its size in colour and character. Reaching only about 5.5cm, it is one of the smallest rainbowfish and a lovely, peaceful choice for a planted shoal. A little gem that deserves to be kept more widely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMelanotaenia pygmaea is known only from a couple of small tributaries of the Prince Regent River in the West Kimberley of northwestern Australia. It lives in clear, fast-flowing rocky streams and the deeper pools below cascades, where run-off from sandstone country keeps the water soft and slightly acidic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA slim, classic rainbowfish shape in miniature. Males colour up with warm reddish and blue tones and finnage that intensifies during display, while females stay more subdued. Males reach about 5.5cm, females a little smaller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeaceful and active, and very much a shoaling fish — keep six or more, with several males, so they display to one another. It makes an excellent, gentle community fish alongside other small, calm species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn easy omnivore. Feed a good-quality flake and small pellets along with frozen and live foods such as daphnia, brine shrimp and mosquito larvae to bring out the best colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough wild fish come from soft, slightly acidic water, tank-bred stock is adaptable and does well in soft to neutral conditions. Provide a planted tank around 90cm with some open water and gentle current, and avoid chlorinated water — always dechlorinate before water changes. Keep as a group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA continuous plant-spawner, like other rainbowfish. In warm, well-fed conditions males drive females into fine-leaved plants or spawning mops where a few eggs are laid each day. 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Lovely in a planted shoal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarge or aggressive fish, fin-nippers, and boisterous species that will outcompete this little rainbow for food.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Small (1-5cm)","offer_id":55232829260067,"sku":"AA3583","price":29.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium (5-10cm)","offer_id":55232829292835,"sku":"AA3583-M","price":34.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/Pygmy_Rainbowfish_78db57c9-db54-4bf8-aa20-3282c7a6cbeb.jpg?v=1781700115"},{"product_id":"cairns-rainbowfish-cairnsichthys-rhombosomoides","title":"Cairns Rainbowfish | Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cairns Rainbowfish is a slender rainforest-stream native of tropical north Queensland, with a subtle gold-green sheen that lifts in a shoal. A peaceful, true-blue Aussie rainforest specialist — but be candid: it has a reputation for being tricky to settle in, so it is better suited to keepers with some experience. Adults reach around 8cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEndemic to a small stretch of coastal rainforest streams between Cairns and Ingham in far north Queensland, Australia. It lives in clear, fast-flowing, well-oxygenated creeks with rapids and rocky pools over gravel and pebble beds — clean, cool-to-warm, slightly alkaline water is its home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA streamlined, torpedo-shaped rainbowfish in soft silver with a greenish-gold shimmer and subtle darker markings along the flanks. Colours are understated compared with the flashier Melanotaenia rainbows, but a settled male group shows a quiet, elegant iridescence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeaceful and actively schooling. Keep in a group of six or more; a lone fish is nervous and dull. It suits a spacious, well-oxygenated community of similarly peaceful, current-tolerant fish and other Australian natives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn omnivore. Offer quality flake and small pellets plus regular frozen and live foods such as daphnia, brine shrimp and small bloodworm. A varied diet brings out the best colour and condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the demanding part. It needs clean, highly oxygenated water with good flow, a stable temperature around 20–25°C, and gentle handling — do small, frequent water changes (no more than about 20% at a time) rather than large ones. It can be sensitive when first imported, but becomes considerably hardier once established. A tank of at least 3 feet \/ 100cm suits its active swimming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn egg-scatterer, like other rainbowfish. Males display to females over fine-leaved plants or spawning mops, where adhesive eggs are laid over several days and hang by fine threads. 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Peaceful, hardy and always active, it reaches around 12 cm (large males up to 15 cm) and makes a glowing centrepiece for a roomy, well-planted shoal tank.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossolepis incisus is endemic to Lake Sentani and its surrounding tributaries in Papua, New Guinea, where it swims in warm, clear, hard and slightly alkaline water among aquatic vegetation. It is an open-water shoaler that appreciates space, light and current.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eA deep-bodied, high-backed rainbowfish. Mature males develop an intense, arching red body and become taller with age, while females and juveniles are a more silvery olive. Colour is at its most spectacular when several males compete for attention in a bright, planted tank, flushing red as they display.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeaceful but very active, it can be a little skittish, so a shoal of six or more (with a good mix of males) settles it and brings out the best colour. It mixes well with other rainbowfish, larger tetras, peaceful barbs, rasboras and gentle catfish that enjoy similar conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn omnivore with a healthy appetite. Offer a quality flake or small granule as a staple and supplement with frozen and live foods such as daphnia, brine shrimp, mosquito larvae and bloodworm, plus some plant or spirulina-based food to round out the diet and keep the red glowing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eProvide a minimum of around 200 L, with 250 L or larger better for an active shoal of these deep-bodied fish. Keep temperature at 24–28 °C, pH 7.0–8.2 and GH moderately hard to hard, around 9–19. Bright light, open swimming space and clean, well-filtered water suit it best. It is plant safe.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn egg-scatterer that lays adhesive eggs among fine-leaved plants or spawning mops over an extended period. Eggs receive no parental care and take a couple of weeks to hatch. A conditioned group in warm, clean water will spawn readily, and fry can be reared on fine foods.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlossolepis incisus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRed Rainbowfish, New Guinea Red Rainbowfish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLake Sentani, Papua, New Guinea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround 12 cm (males up to 15 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6–8 years with good care\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful (active schooling)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner to intermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e250 L or larger\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOmnivore: flake, granules, frozen and live foods, some plant matter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24–28 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.0–8.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerately hard to hard, around 9–19 dGH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarge, bright, planted community aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuitable tank mates include other rainbowfish, larger tetras, peaceful barbs, rasboras, danios, peaceful loaches and robust catfish.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoid keeping with slow, timid or very small fish that may be out-competed, fin-nippers, and large aggressive cichlids. 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Peaceful, endlessly active and a brilliant cool-tolerant shoaler, it reaches around 9 cm (up to about 11 cm) and is one of the best native community fish for Australian keepers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMelanotaenia fluviatilis\u003c\/em\u003e is found through the Murray–Darling river system of eastern Australia, in flowing rivers, billabongs and vegetated backwaters. Populations experience a wide temperature range across the seasons — warm summers and genuinely cool winters — which makes this a notably temperature-tolerant species.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA streamlined, deep-bodied rainbowfish with the family's twin dorsal fins. Mature fish take on a golden-yellow body sheen overlaid with rows of fine reddish spotting and orange-red fins; dominant males colour up most intensely, especially when displaying to each other in the morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeaceful and highly active. Like all rainbowfish it is a shoaling species and should be kept in a group of six or more — larger groups look far better and keep the fish confident. It mixes well with other peaceful, similarly-sized community fish and native tankmates. Males display to one another harmlessly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn easy-going omnivore. Feed a good-quality flake or micro-pellet as the staple and supplement with frozen daphnia, brine shrimp and bloodworm, plus some vegetable matter. 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Breeding is straightforward in a mature, well-planted tank, though the adults will eat their own eggs and fry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eMelanotaenia fluviatilis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMurray River Rainbowfish (Australian Rainbowfish)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAustralia (Murray–Darling river system)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround 9 cm; up to about 11 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5–8 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful, active schooling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120 litres or more\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOmnivore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20–28 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.5–8.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8–25 dGH (neutral to hard)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginners; native and peaceful community tanks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther rainbowfish, peaceful native gudgeons and hardyheads, larger tetras, danios, barbs, rasboras, peaceful catfish and similarly-sized community fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eVery small fish that may be outcompeted at feeding, aggressive or large predatory cichlids, and slow long-finned fish that cannot keep up.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Small (1-5cm)","offer_id":55232829489443,"sku":"BA8766","price":16.75,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium (5-10cm)","offer_id":55232829522211,"sku":"BA8766-M","price":21.75,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/Murray_River_Rainbowfish_728be87f-039d-40f5-8bb2-3a727bd27c7f.jpg?v=1781700108"},{"product_id":"mary-river-checkered-rainbowfish-melanotaenia-splendida-inornata","title":"Mary River Checkered Rainbowfish | Melanotaenia splendida inornata","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mary River Checkered Rainbowfish is a hardy, active Australian native with a shimmering, checker-patterned body that intensifies with age and good conditioning. Peaceful and easy to keep, it is an excellent schooling fish for a community aquarium and rewards keepers with lovely colour when maintained in a group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis subspecies is native to northern and eastern Australian waterways, including the Mary River system, where it inhabits clear, slow to moderately flowing streams, billabongs and vegetated margins. Conditions range from soft and slightly acidic to neutral, and the fish are used to warm, well-oxygenated water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMelanotaenia splendida inornata has a silvery to olive body overlaid with a delicate checkerboard of scale markings and reddish or yellow highlights in the fins. Mature males become deeper-bodied and more colourful, especially when displaying. Adults reach up to about 12 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeaceful and social, it should be kept in a shoal of at least six, and preferably more, which keeps it confident and encourages natural behaviour. It mixes well with other rainbowfish and robust community species, though it can be a touch boisterous at feeding time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn omnivore with a notably vegetarian leaning, it accepts quality flakes, micro-pellets and frozen foods, and appreciates regular vegetable matter. Without enough plant-based food it may begin to nibble soft aquarium plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvide a spacious tank of at least 90 litres with open swimming room, some planting and gentle to moderate flow. 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Males flush blue-gold with rows of red spotting as they mature, and the colours only sharpen when the fish is kept in an active shoal. Reaching around 10–11 cm, it is a superb, good-natured display fish for a spacious community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNative to coastal rivers, creeks, billabongs and dune lakes of eastern Australia, from Queensland into New South Wales. It favours still or slow-flowing water near the surface, around vegetation, log snags and submerged debris, and tolerates a wide seasonal swing in temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA classic rainbowfish shape — deep-bodied with twin dorsal fins. The body glows silvery blue-green to gold, patterned with rows of small crimson to red-brown spots, and the fins carry red and dusky edging. Mature, dominant males are noticeably brighter and deeper-bodied than females.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeaceful, active and best kept as a shoal of six or more, where males display their colours by chasing and posturing without harm. It mixes beautifully with other rainbowfish, larger tetras, peaceful barbs, catfish and native gudgeons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn omnivore with a hearty appetite. Feed a quality flake or small pellet as the staple, supplemented with frozen bloodworm, brine shrimp and daphnia, plus some vegetable matter. Feeding a varied diet brings out the best colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn undemanding, hardy fish suited to beginners. It appreciates a roomy tank with open swimming space, some planting around the edges and clean, well-oxygenated water. As a subtropical native it does well at cooler room temperatures and does not need a heater in most of Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn egg-scatterer that spawns among fine-leaved plants or spawning mops over an extended period, attaching sticky eggs by fine threads. Adults largely ignore the eggs, which hatch in about a week; fry take tiny foods and infusoria.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMelanotaenia duboulayi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrimson-spotted Rainbowfish (Gin Gin form)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCoastal eastern Australia (Queensland \u0026amp; New South Wales)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10–11 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5–8 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful (active schooling)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200+ litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOmnivore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18–26 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.5–8.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8–20 dGH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eActive native and community aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther rainbowfish, larger peaceful tetras, peaceful barbs, native gudgeons and rainbows, Corydoras and other calm catfish that enjoy the same open, well-oxygenated water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAggressive cichlids, fin-nippers, and very small fish that may be outpaced at feeding time by this fast, active shoaler.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Small (1-5cm)","offer_id":55232829653283,"sku":"BA8769-S","price":12.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium (5-10cm)","offer_id":55232829686051,"sku":"BA8769","price":17.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/Gin_Gin_Rainbowfish_75acfd12-a5ce-43fb-a956-5946a21a876b.jpg?v=1781699999"},{"product_id":"eastern-rainbowfish-melanotaenia-splendida-ba8763","title":"Eastern Rainbowfish | Melanotaenia splendida","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Eastern Rainbowfish is the classic hardy Aussie native — silvery youngsters that mature into shimmering adults flushed with red, gold and green, colour that deepens with age and rises to a peak in displaying males. Peaceful, endlessly active and reaching around 11–12 cm, it is a bombproof shoaler for a roomy tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNative to the rivers, creeks, billabongs and lagoons of eastern and northern Australia, extending into New Guinea. It occupies clear to slightly turbid, gently-flowing or still waters with aquatic plants, submerged timber and rocky cover, across a broad temperate-to-tropical range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA deep, laterally compressed rainbowfish with the family's characteristic twin dorsal fins. The silvery-olive body is overlaid with fine spotted rows and iridescent red, gold and green that flares up in dominant males as they court and spar. Females and juveniles are plainer and more silvery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeaceful, energetic and always on the move. A schooling fish that looks and behaves best in a group of six or more, ideally with a few males to keep the colour show going. It fits happily into a lively community of similarly-sized, non-aggressive fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn easy omnivore. Offer a quality flake or small pellet staple with regular live and frozen daphnia, brine shrimp and bloodworm, plus some vegetable or algae-based food. A varied diet brings out the strongest colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHardy and adaptable. Give it a roomy tank with open swimming space, planting around the margins and a secure lid, as it swims fast and can jump. It likes clean, well-oxygenated water with steady filtration and tolerates a wide range of temperature and hardness. Full colour develops in mature fish over a natural substrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn egg-scatterer that spawns continually among fine-leaved plants or spawning mops in warm water. Eggs attach by fine threads and hatch over a week or so; adults ignore the eggs but will eat fry, so move eggs or mops to a rearing tank. Fry take infusoria and fine foods before moving on to baby brine shrimp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMelanotaenia splendida\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEastern Rainbowfish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEastern and northern Australia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 12 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5–8 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful (active schooling)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e150+ litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOmnivore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20–30 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.5–8.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8–20 dGH (medium to hard)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoomy native and community aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther rainbowfish, peaceful natives such as gudgeons and Pacific blue-eyes, larger tetras, barbs, danios, rasboras and peaceful catfish. 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A brilliant, colourful fish for a spacious community.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eMelanotaenia splendida is widespread across the rivers, creeks and billabongs of northern and eastern Australia, in clear to slightly turbid water over sand, gravel and among aquatic plants and submerged wood. It handles a wide range of conditions and temperatures, from cooler winters to warm tropical summers, which makes it very adaptable in the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eA deep-bodied rainbowfish that develops striking colour with maturity — silvery flanks overlaid with rows of red, orange and green, and reddish fins. Dominant males are the brightest and deepest-bodied, flashing intense colour during their morning displays. Colour looks washed-out in young or stressed fish and blooms once they settle into a shoal.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeaceful, active and best in a shoal of six or more, where the males display their colours to one another. Its quick movements and adult size can unsettle very timid or tiny fish, but with similarly sized, active community species it is an excellent, good-natured tankmate. Keeping a group also curbs any minor squabbling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn omnivore with a hearty appetite. Feed a quality flake or small pellet as the staple, plus frozen and live foods such as bloodworm, daphnia and brine shrimp, and some vegetable matter. A varied diet with colour-enhancing foods brings out the best reds and greens.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eProvide a minimum of around 150 L, with 200 L or larger better for a full shoal of these active swimmers. Keep temperature at 22–28 °C, pH 6.5–8.0 and neutral to hard water. Give open swimming space with planted margins, good filtration and steady water quality. It is hardy and forgiving, and completely plant safe.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn egg-scatterer that spawns readily among fine-leaved plants or spawning mops, laying eggs over an extended period that attach by fine threads. Adults ignore the eggs, which can be moved to a separate tank to hatch; the tiny fry need very fine foods and grow slowly but steadily.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMelanotaenia splendida\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeepwater Creek (Eastern) Rainbowfish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNorthern and eastern Australia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround 12–15 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5–8 years with good care\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful (active schooling)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e150 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200 L or larger\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOmnivore: flake, small pellets, frozen and live foods, vegetable matter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22–28 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.5–8.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeutral to hard, around 8–20 dGH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpacious community and native Australian aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuitable tank mates include other rainbowfish, larger tetras, peaceful barbs, rasboras, corydoras and other active, similarly sized community fish.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoid keeping with very small or timid fish that may be outcompeted, long-finned slow fish that could be nipped, and large aggressive cichlids.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Small (1-5cm)","offer_id":55232829817123,"sku":"BA8764-S","price":12.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium (5-10cm)","offer_id":55232829849891,"sku":"BA8764","price":17.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/Deepwater_Creek_Rainbowfish_6bdd05aa-2a38-4e86-908c-801ffcb256f5.jpg?v=1781699998"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/collections\/Barred_Rainbowfish_-_Clearwater_Creek_731f73b2-df8d-4218-992d-d82421e39eaa.jpg?v=1788252794","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/collections\/rainbowfish.oembed","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}