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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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产地
northern and eastern Australia, New Guinea, Sulawesi and Madagascar
寿命
5-8 years
体型
5-15cm
温度
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. 这是一个适合初学者的物种。不需要特殊设备或经验,基本的饲养设置即可成功饲养。
Rainbowfish的理想温度为22〜28℃。避免温度骤变,保持稳定的环境。
Rainbowfish的平均寿命为5-8 years。通过适当的护理和营养,它们可以长寿健康地生活。
Rainbowfish成年后通常可达5-15cm。大小可能因饲养条件和个体遗传而异。
Rainbowfish的食物为:Artificial feed, Frozen food。目标是适当的喂食频率和均衡的饮食。
Rainbowfish的价格因品系、大小和血统而有很大差异。请查看我们的市场价格页面获取最新价格信息。
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