Melanotaenia praecox
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| Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish | |
| Species | Melanotaenia praecox |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 45.425 liters 45,424.941 mL 12 US Gallons (45.4L) |
| Size | 5.08 cm
1.5-2 " (3.8-5.1cm) |
| pH | 6.5 - 7.5 |
| Temp. | 297.039 K 23.889 °C 534.67 °R 299.261 K |
| Water Hardness |
6-13 |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:2 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
3-4 years |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Praecox Rainbow, Neon Rainbowfish, Dwarf Rainbowfish, Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish, Neon Dwarf Rainbowfish
[edit] Sexing
- Males are more brilliant and have more red in their fins, particularly the dorsal. Large males may develop a humpback as they mature. Females have more brown in their scales, whereas males are silver-blue.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- A peaceful sociable fish that should be kept in shoals of 6 or more, at least 2 females per male. Do not keep with long-finned fish, will otherwise cohabit happily with other peaceful community fish.
[edit] Diet
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Lightly planted tank. They are fast-swimming and truthfully do better in 100L (26.4 US G.)+. Expert jumpers, they do best in a community tank of a large school. Potential fin nippers if only because they are so fast!
[edit] Behaviour
- Prefers the company of others. Keep in a shoal.
[edit] Identification
- Typical Rainbowfish body shape, but substantially smaller than other Rainbowfish. Has an exceptionally deep body for such a small fish. Dorsal, anal, and caudal fins are all a rich red in colour, the body is iridescent silver with blue hues.
