FW Fish Profiles

[Lupin]

Scientific Name: Melanotaenia angfa
Common Names: Angfa Rainbowfish, Yakati Rainbowfish
Care Level: Easy
Adult Size: 5.0” +/- (13 cm +/-)
pH Range: 6.5 to 7.5
Temperature Range: (F/C) 75-79F/24-26C
Origin/Habitat: Australia/Stream
Temperament/Behavior: Peaceful/Diurnal
Compatible Tank mates: Other peaceful fish
Diet: Omnivore – Like most rainbowfish they prefer live foods, however they will accept most prepared foods.
Tank Size For Adult: 40 gallon / 150 liter
Narrative:These fish are mostly yellow to light orange all over. There is a black line that runs down the middle of the fish. The males have deeper bodies than the females and also have overlapping dorsal fins.

Submitted by BoCoMo.

[Lupin]

Scientific Name: Melanotaenia boesemani
Common Names: Boesemani Rainbowfish, Boeseman’s Rainbowfish, Boseman’s Rainbowfish
Care Level: Easy
Adult Size: 5.5” to 6.0” (15 cm +/-)
pH Range: 7.0 to 8.0
Temperature Range: (F/C) 81-86F/27-30C
Origin/Habitat: New Guinea/Lake
Temperament/Behavior: Peaceful & Schooling/Diurnal
Compatible Tank mates: Other peaceful fish
Diet: Omnivore – Like most rainbowfish they prefer live foods like brine shrimp and bloodworms, however they will accept most prepared foods.
Tank Size For Adult: 55 gallon / 200 liter (the wider the better as this fish needs room to swim, some suggest at least a four foot wide tank at the minimum)
Narrative: Males have a unique split coloration. The front half of a male fish is brilliant silver to bluish grey, the back half can be yellow to a bright orange-red. Females are duller in coloration and look like most other species of Melanotaenia. This fish loves to swim and will really benefit from a large swimming area.

Submitted by BoCoMo.

[Lupin]

Scientific Name: Melanotaenia duboulayi
Common Names: Crimson Spot Rainbowfish, Duboulay's Rainbowfish
Care Level: Easy
Adult Size: 3.5” +/- (9cm +/-)
pH Range: 6.5 to 7.5
Temperature Range: (F/C) 72-77F/22-25C
Origin/Habitat: Australia/Heavily planted streams
Temperament/Behavior: Peaceful & Schooling/Diurnal
Compatible Tank mates: Other peaceful fish.
Diet: Omnivore – Flake food, bloodworms, small floating pellets, brine shrimp
Tank Size For Adult: 40 gallon / 150 liter
Narrative: This fish comes from densely planted, highly oxygenated waters and will appreciate a tank with good filtration and fine leaved plants. Males are silver with a black horizontal stripe and brilliant red fins that fade to black at the edge. Females are less colorful but are a beautiful iridescent silver color.

Submitted by BoCoMo.

[msjinkzd]

Scientific Name: Melanotaenia goldiei
Common Names: Goldie River Rainbowfish
Care Level: Easy
Adult Size: 4.5” to 5.5” (12-14 cm)
pH Range: 7.0 to 8.0
Temperature Range: (F/C) 75-82F/24-28C
Origin/Habitat: New Guinea/River
Temperament/Behavior: Peaceful/Schooling, active swimmer, diurnal
Compatible Tank mates: Other peaceful fish
Diet: Omnivore – A healthy mix of flake or other prepared foods with live foods such ar bloodworms and brine shrimp.
Tank Size For Adult: 40 gallon / 150 liter
Narrative: This fish has a fairly wide variety of coloration from beautiful iridescent grey-blue coloration to a brownish coppery hue to an brilliant silver with black on the tips of their fins. A beautiful addition in any of its colorations this fish prefers to be kept in groups with plenty of swimming room and some short stemmed plants.

Submitted by BoCoMo.