{"product_id":"blue-rainbow","title":"Blue Rainbow","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eBlue Rainbow fish are probably one of the most beautiful representatives of the spike fish species. With its intensely bright and interlocking shades of blue, it becomes a diamond in the living room.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eIts calm nature and balanced character convey harmony and peace and provide an ideal haven of calm to slow down in the otherwise hectic everyday life, gallantly outshining any favorite series. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"fancy-underline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIts big eyes seem to almost ask: And how was your day?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eThe Lake Kutubu Rainbowfish (Melanotaenia lacustris), which is exclusively found in Lake Kutubu and its outlet in the southern highlands of Papua New Guinea, is also referred to by tropical fish hobbyists as the Turquoise Rainbow or Blue Rainbowfish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eThe limestone substrate of Lake Kutubu, which is primarily fed by subterranean springs, creates a highly alkaline (pH 8.5–9.0) environment for the species.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eAlthough Lake Kutubu Rainbowfish require a tank of at least 30 gallons in size since they are aggressive swimmers, a 55-gallon tank is suggested as the minimum for housing a school of adults due to their size when fully grown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eThe ideal environment for turquoise rainbowfish is a tank containing at least 6 other fish of the same species. They should not be mixed in with other rainbowfish species due to their \"Vulnerable\" designation on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species and to avoid interbreeding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eMelanotaenia lacustris can also live in a group aquarium, where they get along well with other fish of a similar size, including Tetras, Rasboras, Danios, Discus, Angels, Barbs, Dwarf Gouramis, Livebearers, Corydoras, Plecos, and other species of fish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI. Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAverage Adult Size: 1.2 - 1.5 inches (3 - 3.8 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum Adult Size:  12 cm (4.7 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwimming Level: Middle level\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eII. You would love the fish because…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eIt has a dark blue longitudinal band that begins at the base of the tail and disappears halfway up the dorsal fin before being broken by a golden-yellow glob of pigment. The lips of its terminal mouth are thickened and highly sharp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eThe Blue Rainbowfish has relatively large eyes about its body size. It is a happy and well-behaved fish in the aquarium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIII. Is this fish species peaceful or hostile?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended: 6 and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended Male\/Female – 1:1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall hostility: Peaceful\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"TrT0Xe\"\u003eHostility towards own species: Peaceful\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"TrT0Xe\"\u003eHostility towards other Species: Peaceful\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eIV. Species compatibility\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003ePeaceful barbs, rasboras, catfish, danios, cichlids, and Kribensis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eV. How to feed this species?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eRainbowfish are omnivores and need both vegetable matter and meat-based foods in their diet. 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