INDEX
RAINBOWFISH
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THE FISH
Dwarf Rainbowfish
(Black-lined Rainbowfish)
Melanotaenia macculochii
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These fish do better if they are kept in a group. As with all rainbows, they are active fish and feed ravenously, which make them a joy to watch, especially at feeding time. Their iridescence means that you need good lighting, preferably some reflected light, to get the best viewing. In Australia, this fishes natural habitat, they can be found in a variety of environmental conditions making them an easy fish to keep in an aquarium.
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They can grow to 3 inches although 2 inches is more common.
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| FOOD |
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In the wild state one would class them as carnivores eating crustaceans insects and insect larvae although algae and plants seem also to fit into their menu well.
See recommended sera Foods below,
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Females tend to have less colour, although some can show a hint of the male's brighter colour. Females also grow larger and have deeper bodies than males. Females also have smaller rounded dorsal and anal fins.
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These fish lay most of their eggs in the morning sunshine, although spawning can take a few days. The eggs, which are deposited onto the plants each by a short filament. Eggs are slow to hatch, taking around 8 to 9 days. The fry free swim a few days later.
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