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Nothobranchius rachovii
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| Bluefin Notho | |
| Species | Nothobranchius rachovii |
| Family | Nothobranchiidae |
| Difficulty | Challenging |
| Min. Tank Size | 37.854 liters 37,854.118 mL 10 US Gallons (37.9L) |
| Size | 5.08 cm
1.5-2 " (3.8-5.1cm) |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Temp. | 293.15 K 20 °C 527.67 °R 297.039 K |
| Water Hardness |
3-10 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
1-2 years |
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[edit] Alternative names
- Bluefin Notho, Bluefin Nothobranch
[edit] Sexing
- Males have more vivid colouration and longer finnage than females.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- These fish should only be kept in species tanks. Males can be quite aggressive towards one another, if two are to be kept you'll need a very spacious tank. Keep females in the ratio of 2-3 females per male as the females will be heavily pursued.
[edit] Diet
- These fish should not be fed dried foods if it can be avoided, they do much better on live/frozen food such as brine shrimp, daphnia and bloodworm.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- These fish need quite a specific set up in order to be kept successfully and breed. They need a mature tank with a dark substrate, preferably peat moss, as well as dense planting and bogwood décor. Floating plants will help diffuse light as they do not appreciate bright lighting. A tight-fitting cover is a must as these fish can jump.
[edit] Behaviour
- An annual Killifish that can be nippy and territorial
[edit] Identification
- A very attractive fish, its body is red-orange in base colour, overlaid with iridescent blue scales. The dorsal, anal and pelvic fins are blue with red markings. The caudal fin has a thick orange band and edged with a black band. There are selective-bred colour variations seen also.
[edit] Pictures
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