Bedotia geayi

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Madagascar Rainbowfish
Male Madagascar Rainbowfish
Species	Bedotia geayi
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	132.489 liters 132,489.412 mL 35 US Gallons (132.5L)
Size	3.543 in 8-9 cm (3.1-3.5")
pH	7.0 - 8.0
Temp.	293.15 K 68 °F 527.67 °R 297.15 K 75.2 °F 534.87 °R20 -24 °C (68-75.2°F)
Water Hardness	9-19
Stocking Ratio	1:2 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods
Life Span	5-8 years

[edit] Alternative names

Madagascar Rainbowfish, Madagascan Rainbowfish, Red-Tailed Silverside, Zona

[edit] Other Scientific Names

Bedotia longianalis, Bedotia tricolor, Bedotia madagascarensis

[edit] Sexing

Males are far more colourful than females and have a pointed dorsal fin as opposed to the more rounded dorsal of the female.

[edit] Tank compatibility

A peaceful shoaling fish that should be kept in groups of 5 or more. Keep with other peaceful community fish.

[edit] Diet

Will accept most pellet and flake food, prefers floating food to sinking food. Will also accept live/frozen foods such as brine shrimp. They may nibble soft plants.

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Prefers a spacious tank with lots of open swimming room, does not need dense planting, but some sparse tall plants would be appreciated. They are susceptable to water quality issues.

[edit] Behaviour

A peaceful active shoaling fish.

[edit] Identification

An elongate slender fish, the body is pale with blue or yellow iridesence. There is darker, but not defined, wide lateral line. The dorsal fin is set well back on the body above the anal fin, and the dorsal, anal and caudal fins are edged in black and yellow in colour.

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[edit] External links

• Fishbase
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• Seriously Fish