Freshwater
Red-finned rainbowfish
Melanotaenia rubripinnis
Melanotaeniidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 10.2 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- At least 6 together
- Smallest aquarium
- 107 liters
- Diet
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
More about the species
Description
Relative common in a variety of habitats including tannin-stained creeks in lowland rainforest, larger streams in more open areas and mountain tributaries to an elevation of about 400 m above sea level. Occurs in quiet shaded pools, as well as sunlit sections of larger streams and relatively fast-flowing mountain streams.
Other names
In other languages
- Rødfinnet regnbuefisk
- Rubiinisateenkaarikala
Articles
All articles
How many fish can I keep?4 min read
Why "one cm of fish per liter" falls short, and what adult size, schools, territory and swimming zones mean for how many fish a tank can hold.
How to set up an Asian aquarium5 min read
Two aquariums from Southeast Asia: calm forest streams and peat swamps with soft, brown water, and fast mountain streams with cool, oxygen-rich water.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.