Red Rainbowfish – Balloon

RedRainbowfish aregenerallyeasy to keepand a hardy species that are suitable for community aquariums.Males are a brilliant red and are very popular amongaquarium hobbyists, while female have a narrower body of grey to brown tones.The species goes by a few names, including Salmon Red Rainbowfish, Red Iranian Rainbowfish, and New Guinea Red Rainbowfish.

Theyare active swimmers and prefer to be kept in shoals of 6 or more in planted yet spacious aquariums. This speciesis native toLake Sentani in Indonesia.

Please Note: Livestock and Live Plants cannot be shipped to WA and TAS due to State Restrictions. All other states are OK.

Features ofRed Rainbowfish:

• Best kept in a ratio of two males to one female for best colouring males
• Preferstemperatures of21 – 26 degrees Celsius
• Peaceful community fish with fish of similar size & temperament.
• Reaching12-15cm.
• Maturemalesare bright red, larger and much brighterwith a deeper body.

Tank Mate Compatibility:

Red Rainbowfishare peaceful community fish that prefer to swim in groups of 6 or more. Best kept in a ratio of two males to one female. Theycan be kept in a peaceful community aquarium with fish of similar size and temperament.

Heres a list of some of the best tank mates for your Red Rainbowfish.

• Corydoras Catfish
• Bristlenose Catfish
• Kutubu Rainbowfish
• Neon Rainbowfish
• Barbs
• Tetras

Feeding:

Red Rainbowfish are omnivores. They feed on algae and spirulina based foods as well as protein rich foods such ashigh-quality flake foods, small pellets, brine shrimp, and any type of worms.

Equipment:

Aquarium:

Red Rainbowfishare best suited to a longer aquarium as they are active and energetic swimmers. An aquarium 3ft or larger is recommended. They are also well known jumpers, thus their aquarium should be well covered.

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Heater:

Red Rainbowfishprefer water temperatures between 21 C – 26 C.

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Lighting:

RedRainbowfishare happiest in a dimly lit environment. Naturally they are found in Sentani which is densely vegetated. We recommend LED aquarium lighting with adjustable brightness to ensure the light level can be altered for happy fish.

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Filtration:

RedRainbowfishenjoy good water quality and flow. Ensure adequate filtration and flow in your aquarium.

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Substrate:

Red Rainbowfishenjoy dark substrates that mimic their natural habitat. They spend most of their time in the mid to upper water column, so either sand or gravels can be used.

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Plants for Rainbowfish:

RedRainbowfish preferspacious planted aquariums with medium to large plants, including floating plants. Plant the background with tall growing plants, leaving the foreground an open space for swimming. Their natural habitat is densely vegetated with lots of foliage to dart in and out of.

• Thin Vallisneria
• Amazon Swords
• Java Fern
• Anubias
• Bananas Lillies

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Decorations for Rainbowfish:

Rock & wood can be placed in the aquarium to mimic natural habitats and provide hiding locations to retreat to.

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