Red Rainbow

Red Rainbow is a Tropical freshwater fish of the rainbowfish family, Melanotaeniidae.

Red Rainbow is also known as Red Iranian Rainbowfish, New Guinea Red Rainbowfish, and Salmon Red Rainbowfish.

They originated in Indonesia’s Lake Sentani.

These fish are often calm, so you can keep them with fish that have the same size and temperament. When mating, they might show off and chase one other, but no harm should come from this.

II. You would love the fish because…

They are a peaceful species that are easy to care for. They are a great choice for casual or beginner aquarists.

With a maximum size of 6 inches, this rainbowfish species is one of the bigger ones.

Since they are the ones with the red colorings, males can be distinguished very simply. Additionally, their backs grow significantly taller.

Many things affect a man’s level of redness. They consist of nutrition, age, water quality, and mood.

The body and fins of a healthy, adult male will be blood crimson. The middle of the body is covered in silver scales that glitter in the aquarium lighting.

Their heads protrude out the front of their slender, spherical bodies. Their big, dark eyes are visible here.

They feature a forked caudal fin in the back, one long anal fin underneath, and two dorsal fins on top.

Typically, the bodies of females and juvenile fish are brown with grey fins.

III. Is this fish species peaceful or hostile?

Red rainbowfish is a peaceful species,

IV. Species compatibility

Angelfish, Barbs, Corydoras catfish, Danios, Mollies, Platies, Plecos, and Rasboras

V. How to feed this species?

Due to their omnivorous nature, rainbowfish require both plant matter and meat-based items in their diet. Aqueon Tropical Flakes, Color Flakes, Spirulina Flakes, and Betta Treat are all ideal for melanotaeniid growth.