rainbow fish? any knowledge plz?

Question

any info about rainbow fish? what family group are they in? are they easy to take care of? any info would be helpful

Answer 1

Bedotia geayi-Madagascar Rainbowfish: Varying in color from yellow -brown to blue-green, the body contour of this Rainbow fish is quite symmetrical. The long anal fin and equally long second dorsal fin are red with black borders. There are two dorsal fins, the first of which is usually carried folded down. The uputurned mouth shows that this fish is an upper- level swimmer and feeder. As young fishes will only accept moving food, turn the airstone up to create circulating currents. The Madagascar Rainbowfish should be kept in a small group. Species Details: 4 in long. Origin--Madagascar. Sexing, "females are duller". Ease of keeping--"Easy". Food--Floating foods, Breeding method--"Egg scatterer", Breeding potential--"Moderately easy", but food must be kept moving for fry. Aquarium Conditions--Water--Hard, Temperature "75" degrees F. Tank type- "Community or Species." Swimming level--"Upper levels". The other Rainbow fish is the Australian Rainbow Fish--"Melonotaenia nigrans", these have blue-mauve scales with dark edges and create a net like pattern on the Australian Rainbowfish's body. All the fins are a reddish color, and the two dorsal fins and the anal fin are elongated, often trailing past the beginning of the caudal fin. This fish inhabits brackish waters. Aquarium Conditions: Water- hard; add 1 tsp sea-salt per 1.3 gallons. Temperature--75 degrees F. Tank type--Community. Swimming level:--Upper levels and midwater. Special needs--Space. Species Details, Size, 4 in. long. Origin--Australia, Sexing--Males have darker-edged fins. Ease of keeping--easy. Food--All foods. Breeding method--egg scatterer. Breeding potential--moderately easy. Hope this helps you.

Answer 2

Rainbow fish belong to the family Melanotaenia, the blue eyed rainbows to the family Pseudomuglidae, the Rice fish to the family Orziatidae and the Silversides to the family Atherinidae. These four families are found mostly in the Indo Pacific area mainly in Australia, New Guinea and Indonesia. Sporadic examples can be found in the far east.

Rainbowfish are found in rivers, lakes, creeks, ponds, drainage ditches, springs, puddles, and swampy lagoons known as billabongs. Due to the varied habitats of rainbowfish they are very adaptable making them hardy aquarium fish. Rainbowfish can tolerate a large range of ph values and are virtually unaffected by hardness in the water. Rainbowfish are also related to a family of fish called Blue Eyes, these fish are often found in Marine habitats and mangrove shores.

Rainbowfish are very aggressive feeders and will eat mainly from the surface, so it would be a good idea to add a few corydoras catfish to scavenge uneaten food. Upon dissecting Rainbowfish, researchers have found that mosquitos are one of their main sources of food, thus acting as a mosquito control in its natural habitats. Not only are they useful in keeping mosquito populations in check, they are an important food source for larger creatures. Rainbowfish are a very important link in the food chain in these regions.

Some of their habitats are teaming with rainbowfish, others are being threatened by loss of habitat, pollution, and overfishing. one of the first Rainbowfish to be introduced to the aquarium hobby was the Melanotaenia Splendid or commonly known as the Australian Rainbowfish.

Answer 3

that is a immediately ahead pleco. Why do you've it in a vase? It eats algae, and needs the water to be oxygenated with the aid of a clear out or air pump... ideally clear out. It also must have a heater to keep the water above seventy 2 degrees and consistent in temperature. they could get up to 2 ft lengthy if precise dealt with. to achieve that, it needs a wide take, like a 70 gallon tank.

Answer 4

Melanotanea. They are skittish fish, very peaceful and paranoid. Mine develop a white fungus fluff on the nose when the water quality goes down.