Freshwater
IntermediateAllen's rainbowfish
Chilatherina alleni
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8 pHGH8 - 15 dGHKH4 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 200 LTank levelMiddleAdult size10 cm
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Freshwater fish
Freshwater species for community aquariums, river biotopes, and planted tanks.
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Freshwater
IntermediateAxelrod's rainbowfish
Chilatherina axelrodi
Water temp25 - 29 °CpH Value7.5 - 8.2 pHGH10 - 18 dGHKH5 - 9 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 150 LTank levelMiddleAdult size10 cm
Freshwater
IntermediateBanded Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia trifasciata
Water temp24 - 30 °CpH Value6.5 - 8 pHGH5 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 180 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size15 cm
Freshwater
AdvancedBarred rainbowfish
Chilatherina fasciata
Water temp24 - 30 °CpH Value7 - 8.5 pHGH8 - 15 dGHKH4 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 200 LTank levelMiddleAdult size14 cm
Freshwater
AdvancedBleher's rainbowfish
Chilatherina bleheri
Water temp25 - 30 °CpH Value7 - 8 pHGH8 - 15 dGHKH4 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 120 LTank levelMiddleAdult size12 cm
Freshwater
EasyBoeseman's Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia boesemani
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8 pHGH10 - 20 dGHKH5 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 250 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size11 cm
Freshwater
EasyDwarf Neon Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia praecox
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6.5 - 7.5 pHGH5 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 120 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size6 cm
Freshwater
IntermediateFly River rainbowfish
Melanotaenia sexlineata
Water temp24 - 29 °CpH Value7 - 8 pHGH10 - 20 dGHKH5 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 75 LTank levelMiddleAdult size8 cm
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