Rainbow Tropical Fish

432 - also known as the Western Splendid Rainbow. A native of Northern Australia, they have silver colored body with fluorescent patinas of green, blue, orange, red and yellow, with slightly darker fins. Their color changes according to their position and angle of light. A lively fish that enjoys a slightly saline tank, of lower tropical temperatures around 70 degrees F. A schooler, they can be safely kept in small groups. They do well in aquariums of 50 gallons or more, but should be moved to a tank with a moss substrate while breeding. Compatible with cichlids, danios, livebearers, loaches, plecos and discus. Grows to 8” in the wild, and 5” in a tank.

Red Irian Rainbow Fish - brilliantly colored red males and silvery females, although males without females to show off for, may have duller color. Known for their large eyes and a dark bar that can run gill to tail. Native to Asia and Australia, this is a very active fish that likes a well-planted aquarium of 50-gallons or more. A schooling species, they will need plenty of room to swim. Peaceful fish, it does well in groups, but as rainbow fish tend to hyrbridize, it’s best to keep only one species in a tank. Scatters eggs in a moss substrate when spawning, then abandons them. Compatible with tetras, gouramis, angelfish, discus, scavenger catfish and loaches. Grows to 4” in captivity, slightly larger in the wild.

Neon Dwarf Rainbow Fish - a similar, but smaller version of the Australian Rainbow. Very active and hardy, it likes an aquarium of 30 gallons or more, with slightly saline water. A native of Australia and Papua New Guinea, this is a charming silver fish with sheens of blue, red, orange, yellow or green. Males may show colors more brilliantly when mating. A schooling fish, it does well in groups, and appreciates frequent feeding to keep up their activity level. Spawns in a moss substrate, and as a smaller fish, fits well in small groups with almost any other tropical fish including zebras, barbs, danios, angelfish, plecos and catfish. Grows to 2”.

Boesemani Rainbow - a native of Thailand, this is one of the larger rainbow fish, and has one of the more interesting patterns, the front half of the body being silver, with patinas of red, green, blue, yellow, and orange on the scales, while halfway back the body changes to a tan/orange color that extends to the tail. An active fish that is easy to breed, it likes an aquarium of 50-gallons or more, with slightly saline water, and some plant life, but lots of room for swimming. Moss makes a good spawning medium. Peaceful, and a schooler, it gets along well in groups and is compatible with angelfish, danios, tetras, cichlids, loaches and plecos.

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