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  • Any rainbowfish keepers?

    On impulse we bought some rainbowfish from Fish Ranch last night. We got 5 bosemani and 5 australis. We think we got them in the ratio of 2 males and 3 females for each species. They are being kept with cardinals, rummynose, zebra loaches, catfish and LF ABNs. Any suggestions on the best care for them would be appreciated. The tank is a 90g so I think it's plenty big for what we have.
    Karen

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    Rainbow adults are really nice looking fish. Good water quality and balanced diet are key to developing quality rainbows.

    Go on line and google these guys there is some good articles out there.

    I've had Irians and they develop really nice colors as well.

    I'm in the planning process of a new community tank. Might have to take another look at these guys.

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    • #3
      I have 4 dwarf neon rainbows and they are my favorites. When I can get a larger tank, the plan is to have a larger variety of rainbows. I just love them!

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      • #4
        Be careful not to feed rainbowfish anything that is large. They have deceptively small mouths. They will appreciate a planted aquarium with plenty of open space.
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        • #5
          I have a planted tetra tank and in one corner the java moss got so heavy the catfish couldn't get into it. After a few months, I noticed that I had some baby rainbows crusing the tank. Only 3 made it, but in a comunity tank that ain't bad.
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          • #6
            I have a collection of bosemani, axelrodi, and lake kutubu rainbowfish in my tank. They are spectacular when they are showing off their colors.

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