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Beautiful fish from Australia/New Guinea that shine rainbow colors in morning light. Spectacular in schools.
Rainbowfishes (family Melanotaeniidae) are small to medium-sized freshwater fish found in northern and eastern Australia, New Guinea, Sulawesi, and Madagascar, encompassing numerous species of considerable variety. Well-known aquarium species include Boeseman's rainbowfish (Melanotaenia boesemani), the neon dwarf rainbowfish (Melanotaenia praecox), and the threadfin rainbowfish (Iriatherina werneri). Adults range from 5 to 15 cm depending on species. Their hallmark is spectacular iridescent coloration — many species show sharply contrasting front and rear body colors that shift and intensify in different lighting, appearing to radiate a rainbow of hues. The 'morning flashing' behavior — in which males display to rivals and females with maximum color intensity — is one of the most dramatic daily events in the aquarium. Most species prefer slightly alkaline water (pH 7.0–8.0) at 24–28°C. Active, open-water swimmers, they require tanks of 60 cm or more. Peaceful and compatible with most tropical fish, they thrive on a varied diet of quality flakes, granules, and occasional frozen foods.
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Origem
northern and eastern Australia, New Guinea, Sulawesi and Madagascar
Expectativa de vida
5-8 years
Tamanho
5-15cm
Temperatura
22〜28℃
Artificial feed, Frozen food
群れで飼育すると美しい
活発に泳ぐため広い水槽を
水質は弱アルカリ性を好む種が多い
朝の光で最も美しい体色に
ジャンプするため蓋は必須
Beginner. Esta é uma espécie amigável para iniciantes. Não é necessário equipamento especial ou experiência, e pode ser mantida com sucesso com uma configuração básica de cuidados.
A temperatura ideal para Rainbowfish é 22〜28℃. Evite mudanças bruscas de temperatura e mantenha um ambiente estável.
A expectativa de vida média de Rainbowfish é 5-8 years. Com cuidados e nutrição adequados, podem viver uma vida longa e saudável.
Rainbowfish normalmente atinge 5-15cm quando adulto. O tamanho pode variar dependendo das condições de cuidado e genética individual.
Rainbowfish se alimenta de: Artificial feed, Frozen food. Busque uma dieta equilibrada com frequência de alimentação adequada.
O preço de Rainbowfish varia significativamente dependendo do morfo, tamanho e linhagem. Consulte nossa página de preços de mercado para informações atualizadas.
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