Rainbow Dwarf
The largest rainbowfish genus melanotaenia derives from the ancient greek melano black and taenia banded.
Rainbow dwarf. The rainbowfish are a family melanotaeniidae of small colourful freshwater fish found in northern and eastern australia new guinea islands in cenderawasih bay and raja ampat islands in indonesia and in madagascar. The dwarf neon rainbowfish melanotaenia praeco x is rugged and adaptable once it gets settled in the aquarium. They stay relatively small topping off at about 3 4 inches legspan as adults.
Rainbow dwarf gourami this fish is very popular breed since every variety comes in its own beautiful iridescent distinctive colour. This fish is an intelligent beautiful and above all a spirited fish. Some of its varieties are the powder blue dwarf gourami which is bright blue in colour flame dwarf gourami which is red in colour and the rainbow dwarf gourami which has stripes of bright blue and dark red.
Dwarf gourami trichogaster lalius formerly known as colisa lalia are majestic looking freshwater fish native to the slow flowing rivers ponds rice fields and lakes of southern asia however now they can also be found in the usa singapore and colombia. The brazilian rainbow dwarf is a gorgeous species of small tarantula recently discovered in tropical brazil. Translated it means black banded and is a reference to the.
This fish is a member of the osphronemidae family more widely known as the gourami family. If kept healthy and happy these fish will always be active and amusing. Use our fish community creator tool to plan your tank set up and ensure that the dwarf rainbowfish.
Pseudomugil luminatus or the irian red rainbow is stunning in a planted aquarium. They are fruity have a very smooth texture on the sweet side and have good meat. The dwarf neon rainbowfish is a small peaceful intelligent beautiful and above all spirited fish.
Four feet indeterminate plants produce nice size bi color fruits that ate absolutely delicious. If kept healthy and happy these fish will always be active and enjoyable making them a great addition to any community tank. Adult size 1 25 ph 6 7 5 temp 18 26c 68 78f diet micropredator breeding m.
They exhibit vibrant blues reds and greens all over their bodies somewhat similar in pattern to the greenbottle blue tarantula also of brazil. Dwarf rainbowfish tropical fish learn all about the dwarf rainbowfish s feeding habits and food types its behaviour its origins its natural habitats is it male or female breeding advice and information suitable tank mates its sizing and growth range minimum tank size water ph and more.
