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1. The only change would be a bigger tank. But the 70 tall fits nicely into my den. 2. If I could only get three, it would be Boesemani, Blue, & Running Creek (yellow). That being said, I really like having a lot of colors in the tank. 3. That's a Goyder River. It is not purple. It is actually...

Here’s a few extra random thoughts for those thinking of putting together a Rainbow tank. These are my opinions and reflect what has worked for me. Water flow is important. I run two Penguin 660R powerheads. If I turn them off, I notice a quick change in behavior. They slow down quickly and...

It's a 70 Gallon tall tank. Here's a list of the fish: (4) Boesemani Rainbow (Melanotaenia Boesemani) (3) Blue Rainbow, Lake Kutubu (Melanotaenia Lacustris) (4) Neon Rainbow (Melanotaenia Praecox) (2) Tami River, Millenium Rainbow (Glossolepis Pseudoincisus) (2) Goyder River Banded Rainbow...

It's been awhile since I have posted. My Rainbow tank is about 2 years old now. Everything is going great, fish are all happy and healthy. Shot a few minutes of video tonight and thought some might enjoy it. qUlxYjXeAc0

All Rainbows exhibit pretty similar behavior. They are all active and peaceful. I can't think of a reason that would make one better than others for a community tank. The big difference is color. Here are some from my tank. I like mixing them so that the colors are like a "rainbow" moving...

In case anyone is actually interested, the music is by George Winston, from his 1982 album called December. This track is called Thanksgiving. Still a wonderful listen after these years.

One of my favorite things on this board is seeing pics or videos of other peoples tanks. I've picked up a lot of good ideas from them, so I thought I'd share a video I made recently of my Rainbow tank. Hope you enjoy it. ukl6Unsg7aY

It took some searching, but I found them all locally. One of the LFS near me gets a nice selection every so often. I also asked several others if they could find what I was looking for, and they were very helpful. There are also some places on line that sell variety packs. I didn't go that...

Is there anything else in the tank? Are you sure it's the other Rainbow inflicting the damage? The reason I ask is that Rainbows in general are not very aggressive. However, small fin nippers like barbs will chase them to death. If it is the other Rainbow, I would also recommend adding...

Driftwood, plants and rocks

The Rena heaters work well. I bought them because I wanted an uncluttered look. With my XP3's, I have the spray bars tilted up 45* to ripple the water surface. i don't like the look of air stones, so this works well for me. I use the powerheads to create water movement. The powerheads also...

Here's my thoughts from my own personal experience. 1. I have 14 Rainbows in my 70 gallon, plus a couple of Roseline Sharks and two German Blue Rams. I have lots of filtration (2 Rena XP3's), plus two power heads for water movement (Penguin 660R). My parameters are always great and the fish...

Thanks for the nice compliment. I am very happy with my set up. I had a wide variety of fish over the years and this is my favorite set up so far. The colors are great, they don't hide, and don't try to eat each other!

Yes, it is a community tank, but mostly all rainbows. There is a pair of German Blue Rams and a pair of Roseline Sharks mixed in with the Rainbows. They all get along very well together.

I didn't get the 10 pack, but I have seen it advertised after I put together most of my tank. As for the Boesemanis color, you do need to be careful where you buy them from. I have seen some that look like a combination of yellow/pale blue. I was very selective and went to many different fish...

For anyone who might be interested, I thought I would provide a link to a Youtube video of the tank. I'm a little dissapointed with the quality I was able to get, as the video does not do justice to the colors of the fish. However, it does demonstrate one of the reasons I went with Rainbow...

I bought most of them when they were about 1.5-2.0" in length, not from birth. When I bought them, they didn't look like much. For instance, the red Milleniums were tan and the blue rainbows were silver. Even as they started showing some color, it's a pretty slow process as the color fills...

Here is a list of the type of Rainbows in the pics. They are in the order of the original post. Tami River, Millenium Rainbow (Glossolepis Pseudoincisus) Blue Rainbow, Lake Kutubu (Melanotaenia Lacustris) Boesemani Rainbow (Melanotaenia Boesemani) Running Creek Banded Rainbow (Melanotaenia...