{"product_id":"madagascar-rainbow-fish-bedotia-madagascariensis","title":"Madagascar Rainbow Fish | Bedotia madagascariensis","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Madagascar Rainbow is a sleek, silvery schooler trimmed with striking red-and-black edging on its fins. 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. Avoid keeping it too warm for long periods.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Small (1-5cm)","offer_id":55232829030691,"sku":"AA2224-S","price":12.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium (5-10cm)","offer_id":55232829063459,"sku":"AA2224","price":17.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/madagascar-rainbow-fish-bedo-43091533791523.webp?v=1790306576","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/madagascar-rainbow-fish-bedotia-madagascariensis","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}