Melanotaenia gracilis
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| Slender Rainbowfish | |
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| Slender Rainbowfish | |
| Species | Melanotaenia gracilis |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 75.708 liters 75,708.236 mL 20 US Gallons (75.7L) |
| Size | 7.62 cm
2.5-3 " (6.4-7.6cm) |
| pH | 7.0 - 8.0 |
| Temp. | 295.15 K 71.6 °F 531.27 °R 301.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
10-20 |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:2 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
5-8 years |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Slender Rainbowfish
[edit] Sexing
- Unknown
[edit] Tank compatibility
- Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?
[edit] Diet
- More detail on diet...
[edit] Feeding regime
- How often to feed, etc.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Unknown
[edit] Behaviour
- Unknown
[edit] Identification
- How to id the animal.
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Facts about Melanotaenia gracilis
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Common name | Slender Rainbowfish |
| Diet | Omnivore + |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Family | Melanotaeniidae + |
| Foods | Pellet Food +, Flake Food +, and Live Food + |
| Maximum Size | 3 in (7.62 cm) + |
| Maximum age | 8 + |
| Maximum hardness | 20 + |
| Maximum pH | 8 + |
| Maximum temperature | 301.15 K (28 °C, 82.4 °F, 542.07 °R) + |
| Minimum Tank Size | 20 US Gallon (75.708 liters, 75,708.236 mL) + |
| Minimum hardness | 10 + |
| Minimum pH | 7 + |
| Minimum temperature | 295.15 K (22 °C, 71.6 °F, 531.27 °R) + |
| Scientific name | Melanotaenia gracilis |


