Rainbow Fish

[sfk7]

Hi,

Anyone knows which LFS sells this fish?

And what are the water requirements do they take to? Food?

Thanks!

[sfk7]

Just so that everyone knows what i'm talking about...

http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...hlight=rainbow

http://www.peteducation.com/category...ls=16&cat=1951

[Panut]

hi sfk7, Sam pets and aquarium at marine parade is selling them as of yesterday, you can go there and check if they still have stock.

cheers.

[Quixotic]

Different species of rainbowfish have different requirements, some actually require brackish water rather than freshwater. So it may be better to narrow down which type in particular you are looking for.

The ones in juggler's tank are Melanotaenia boesemani. If these are the ones you are looking for, pH requirements can be from slight acidic (6.5) up to alkaline (8.0), can grow up to 15 cm total length (TL) although average is around 10 cm, keep in groups of 5 or more, minimum tank size of 3 feet and not too particular about food.

[bryan]

Seaview and Qianhu stocks various types regularly. Problem is these type of fish look really dull in a stock tank and turns people off. The colors come on when brought home to a nice planted tank. They'll need a big tank and good filtration but not fussy with food.
There is a batch of Madagascar rainbows at polyart now.

[confusekid]

you can go to this site for Rainbow fish info.

http://members.optushome.com.au/chelmon/Contents.htm

Regards,
Jack

[sfk7]

Thanks alot for all the help

getting the 4ft tank from magnum thus making research right now

shall go down to those LFS n take a look

[juggler]

C328 usually stock them. Rainbows have big appetites too.
I find them neither too big nor too small. Look nice in a large tank.