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Fish
Rainbowfishes |
Melanotaenia splendida rubrostriata Melanotaenia splendida rubrostriata is a stream dwelling rainbowfish from New Guinea (click here for a general discussion of rainbowfish). We acquired this subspecies from our friend Ali Lopez in 2003. Size: Males and females reach 15cm (6 in.).Description: Both sexes sport silvery lavender bodies with numerous, broken red-orange horizontal stripes and red-orange fins. Females lack pointed dorsal and anal fins of the mature male and are not quite as colorful. Environment: This species tolerates pHs from 6.5 to 8.0 while preferring the higher end (basic) of this range. Water hardness is not critical. Optimum temperature ranges from 20-30°C (68-85°F).Geographic Range: This species has a range including most of Australia while this particular subspecies is found, unlike the other four subspecies, in southern New Guinea Temperament: This species is not aggressive and is an active swimmer. It can be kept either in a large single species aquarium or in active community aquaria with other rainbowfish or other fish with similar behavior. This species is a very determined jumper and can jump incredible distances. Be sure to have a tight-fitting cover!Feeding: Feeding is simple with the fish taking prepared foods as well as live and frozen foods. Periodic feedings of Daphnia or other live foods are helpful in color maintenance, general health and breeding. Spawning: This rainbowfish spawns like other rainbowfish, laying eggs daily in fine leaved plants or plant roots (click here for a general discussion of rainbowfish breeding). The eggs hatch in about 12 days and the fry can take microworms, vinegar eels or infusoria immediately. The adults do not eat either eggs or fry. Growth is rapid and sexual maturity is reached in about 4 months.Additional
Information and Photos: For more information about and additional
photos of this species, click on one of the following links: Page last modified June 6, 2007. Copyright © 2007, Goliad Farms, LP |
