Overview
Blue Rainbowfish are a peaceful species, ideally suited to community aquaria. These beautiful turquoise fish should be maintained in groups of 6 or more due to their shoaling nature. The aquarium should be at least 4ft long, as this is an active species that needs swimming space. As with many other Rainbowfish species, the juveniles can look comparatively drab to the absolutely stunning adult fish, and so are all too often overlooked in the shops. However, once settled into the security of the planted aquarium, these young specimens will soon begin to colour up, revealing their true adult beauty. Blue Rainbowfish will not bother smaller tankmates, as their mouth/throat is too narrow to be able to swallow them. Sadly, this species is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN redlist, due to man's activities on the lake that this species is endemic to. Most, if not all of the specimens offered for sale in the trade these days are captive-bred. May also be seen on sale as the Lake Kutubu Rainbowfish.
Care
Care Level: Easy
Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Omnivore
Max Size: 10cm
Family: Melanotaeniidae
Tank Size: 100L
Temperature: 22-27c
pH: 7.2-7.8
*Product Photo is for reference only. Exact fish may vary in size and colour.
