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Elmer`s Aquarium Community Tank Ideas: Rainbowfish
Why Keep Them?: A Rainbowfish community with schools of active rainbowfish and groups of live aquatic plants makes one of the most beautiful types of freshwater tanks. Rainbowfish are a family (Melanotaeniidae) of colorful freshwater fish that are found in Australia, New Guinea and some Southeast Asian islands.
Tank Conditions: This community tank is suitable for tanks 30 gallon or more. Larger tanks such as a 75-90 gallon can create an even better display. Filtration can include a properly sized power filter or canister filter. Supplement with an air pump with biological sponge filter. Rainbowfish like currents so a supplemental powerhead for water movement is advised. Temperature range 72-80.
Live Plants? YES! Live plants bring out the best in rainbowfish. They will not harm the plants and the natural look plants create brings out their best behavior and coloration. To grow plants we advise a plant substrate and adequate LED lighting to help the plants grow. Leave open space in the front for swimming and some tall plants or driftwood to the back.
Feeding: They will accept a variety of foods. Feed two to three times a day with flake food, small pellets, mysis shrimp, bug bites, and bloodworms. Choose color enhancing flakes or small pellets. Best coloration is obtained when fed a variety of quality foods including frozen foods.
How Many? Rainbowfish do best in groups of 3 or more. You can start with smaller specimens and let them grow or go directly to larger adult sizes. Best coloration is obtained as adults. You can keep several species together. In many cases adult males are more colorful than females.
Rainbowfish: Here are some of the best sellers: Most grow to about 4 to 5". Splendida, Boeseman, Emerald, Furcatus, Trifasciata, Red Irian, Turquoise.
Dwarf Rainbowfish: Here are small Rainbowfish that can be kept in small planted tanks of 10 gal and up: Threadfin, Praecox, Blue Eye Gertrude. Do not mix them with larger rainbowfish
Brackish Water Rainbowfish: The Celebes Rainbow is a dwarf rainbow that prefers brackish water. It can be kept with guppies and mollies.
Tank Mates: Your fish will look best if you stock primarily with groups of 3 or 4 species of similar sized rainbowfish. You can mix in a few catfish for the bottom.
If you would like to mix in some other species choose primarily active peaceful fish of similar size. The list below should work:
*Barbs: Barbs are best in groups of 5 or more
*Danios: Danios are actve and hardy, keep them in groups of 3 or more. *Gouramis: Gouramis should be similar in size buy in groups of 3 or more. *Loaches and Botias - several species available
*Sharks: keep as singles or groups of 3 Roseline sharks are a particularly good choice as they are active peaceful and colorful. Keep roselines in groups of 3 or more.
*Tetras: Choose larger, more active tetras, buy them in groups, avoid small slow moving Tetras
Avoid: Fish that will disrupt plants such as Silver Dollars or large Cichlids. Avoid small fish , slow moving fish that may be frightened by their activity.
The list below are some fish that often can be added with Rainbowfish:
Why Keep Them?: A Rainbowfish community with schools of active rainbowfish and groups of live aquatic plants makes one of the most beautiful types of freshwater tanks. Rainbowfish are a family (Melanotaeniidae) of colorful freshwater fish that are found in Australia, New Guinea and some Southeast Asian islands.
Tank Conditions: This community tank is suitable for tanks 30 gallon or more. Larger tanks such as a 75-90 gallon can create an even better display. Filtration can include a properly sized power filter or canister filter. Supplement with an air pump with biological sponge filter. Rainbowfish like currents so a supplemental powerhead for water movement is advised. Temperature range 72-80.
Live Plants? YES! Live plants bring out the best in rainbowfish. They will not harm the plants and the natural look plants create brings out their best behavior and coloration. To grow plants we advise a plant substrate and adequate LED lighting to help the plants grow. Leave open space in the front for swimming and some tall plants or driftwood to the back.
Feeding: They will accept a variety of foods. Feed two to three times a day with flake food, small pellets, mysis shrimp, bug bites, and bloodworms. Choose color enhancing flakes or small pellets. Best coloration is obtained when fed a variety of quality foods including frozen foods.
How Many? Rainbowfish do best in groups of 3 or more. You can start with smaller specimens and let them grow or go directly to larger adult sizes. Best coloration is obtained as adults. You can keep several species together. In many cases adult males are more colorful than females.
Rainbowfish: Here are some of the best sellers: Most grow to about 4 to 5". Splendida, Boeseman, Emerald, Furcatus, Trifasciata, Red Irian, Turquoise.
Dwarf Rainbowfish: Here are small Rainbowfish that can be kept in small planted tanks of 10 gal and up: Threadfin, Praecox, Blue Eye Gertrude. Do not mix them with larger rainbowfish
Brackish Water Rainbowfish: The Celebes Rainbow is a dwarf rainbow that prefers brackish water. It can be kept with guppies and mollies.
Tank Mates: Your fish will look best if you stock primarily with groups of 3 or 4 species of similar sized rainbowfish. You can mix in a few catfish for the bottom.
If you would like to mix in some other species choose primarily active peaceful fish of similar size. The list below should work:
*Barbs: Barbs are best in groups of 5 or more
*Danios: Danios are actve and hardy, keep them in groups of 3 or more. *Gouramis: Gouramis should be similar in size buy in groups of 3 or more. *Loaches and Botias - several species available
*Sharks: keep as singles or groups of 3 Roseline sharks are a particularly good choice as they are active peaceful and colorful. Keep roselines in groups of 3 or more.
*Tetras: Choose larger, more active tetras, buy them in groups, avoid small slow moving Tetras
Avoid: Fish that will disrupt plants such as Silver Dollars or large Cichlids. Avoid small fish , slow moving fish that may be frightened by their activity.
The list below are some fish that often can be added with Rainbowfish:
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