Turquoise Rainbow Fish

Lake kutubu is fed mostly from underground springs that filters through a limestone substrate which creates a highly alkaline ph 8 5 9 0 environment for.

Turquoise rainbow fish. A gravel substrate will add to a good environment and if dark enough may intensify the colors of the. Melanotaenia lacustris the turquoise rainbow has long been a staple in the hobby. Range papua new guinea.

The rainbowfish are a family melanotaeniidae of small colourful freshwater fish found in northern and eastern australia new guinea islands in cenderawasih bay and raja ampat islands in indonesia and in madagascar. Turquoise rainbowfish start out around one or two inches but can get as long as four inches. Turquoise or lake kutubu rainbowfish have striking colors with males having an intense blue color that make for a great centerpiece in the aquarium.

Rainbows would ideally be in a planted tank. Turquoise rainbows are a very popular aquarium fish and don t require anything special. Melanotaenia lacustris average adult size.

The lake kutubu rainbowfish melanotaenia lacustris is known by tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as the turquoise rainbow or blue rainbowfish and is only found in lake kutubu and its outlet in the southern highlands in papua new guinea. Rainbowfish are known for the characteristic large eyes black or silver band that runs through the middle scale rows deeply forked mouth and two dorsal fins. Southeast asia thailand typical tank setup.

Habitat freshwater highland lake lake kutubu. The turquoise rainbowfish melanotaenia lacustris is also known as the lake kutubu rainbowfish after one of the regions it is found in it can be highly variable in coloration depending on diet and water conditions. Translated it means black banded and is a reference to the.

Turquoise rainbowfish melanotaenia lacustris 5 in stock remarks. A peaceful community aquarium. 4 inches 10 cm place of origin.