{"product_id":"celebes-rainbowfish-marosatherina-ladigesi","title":"Celebes Rainbowfish | Marosatherina ladigesi","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Celebes Rainbowfish is a glassy little gem, its translucent silver-blue body trailing yellow-and-black extended fins that flicker like flames when it displays. One of the smallest and most elegant rainbowfish, it is all grace in a planted shoal. Adults reach around 8cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEndemic to Sulawesi (formerly Celebes) in Indonesia, where it lives in clear, flowing streams, estuaries and lakes — some slightly brackish. 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\/celebes-rainbowfish-marosath-43091533627683.webp?v=1790306575","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/celebes-rainbowfish-marosatherina-ladigesi","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}