Melanotaenia splendida splendida Least Concern

Eastern rainbowfish

Stats

Family

Melanotaeniidae

Genus

Melanotaenia

Size

15.00 cm

similar size to most larger rainbows

Temperament

Semi-aggressive, Peaceful, Community

generally peaceful, males my spar with each other, but that's about it.

Diet

Omnivore

Tank Size

150.00 L

90.00 cm x 30.00 cm

Temperature

15.0 C - 32.0 C

Parameters

pH: 6.8-7.5, keep it stable and they should be very hardy

Level

Mid

Other Information

Breeding

Spawning Method

Egg-scatterer

Spawn Size

50 fry

Breeding Season or Trigger

Just a healthy tank. if that doesn't work, then add a cold water change

Fry Care

feed infusoria and other very small foods. The fry grow very slowly like most rainbows.

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