Fish ID

[EliK]

I just saw these in a local store, but the guy there didn't know what they're called.

 

[raylove]

Neon Dwarf Rainbow fish, also known as Praecox Rainbowfish I believe.

 

[Geoffrey]

I agree that it looks to be a praecox rainbowfish.

 

[Essjay]

More info on these fish

Melanotaenia praecox (Neon Dwarf Rainbowfish) — Seriously Fish

www.seriouslyfish.com

 

[emeraldking]

Yeah, Praecox rainbowfish...

 

[EliK]

Thanks for the replies.

Any ideas what they are doing here?
Playing? Fighting? Mating?

 

[Colin_T]

Just male rainbowfish displaying to each other, it's what they do 90% of the time.
If you want some, get 6-10 fish and have even numbers of males 2 or 4. Males have red fins and tail, females have yellow/ orange fins and tail.

Make sure they have water with a GH around 150-300m and a pH above 7.0.

Feed them lots of plant matter and have a tank that is 3 foot or longer.

Melanotaeniidae and Pseudomugilidae

A website dedicated to Rainbowfishes of Australia and New Guinea

rainbowfish.angfaqld.org.au