Hey everyone!
I currently have a 55gal sitting at home, that I was planning on stocking with Tiger Barbs. Recently though, I've thought about doing a Rainbowfish tank. Now, Threadfins are a given, I've always wanted them. I was wondering though, does anyone have any experience with Desert Rainbowfish? Melanontaenia splendida tatei is the scientific name for them. The reason I ask is because the LFS where I live always has them in and I find them to be quite pretty.
All the information I can find on them say they're highly adaptable (which they should be since they live around here and it isn't exactly the wettest place) and peaceful community fish. They get to around 10cm in length. I can't find any info on what kind of numbers they should be in
I was wondering if I'd be able to stock both species in the 55gal, in adequate numbers? What would those numbers be? The tank dimensions are (in cms) 122*38*45 and I have hard water, though unsure of the PH. It is also decently planted and has a few bits of driftwood.
I'm aware that it is a rather uncommon aquarium fish, even in Australia, and getting reliable information might take some time.
If I can't find more info, I'd be open to other stocking suggestions, Australian natives are what I find most interesting at the moment
Thanks
I currently have a 55gal sitting at home, that I was planning on stocking with Tiger Barbs. Recently though, I've thought about doing a Rainbowfish tank. Now, Threadfins are a given, I've always wanted them. I was wondering though, does anyone have any experience with Desert Rainbowfish? Melanontaenia splendida tatei is the scientific name for them. The reason I ask is because the LFS where I live always has them in and I find them to be quite pretty.
All the information I can find on them say they're highly adaptable (which they should be since they live around here and it isn't exactly the wettest place) and peaceful community fish. They get to around 10cm in length. I can't find any info on what kind of numbers they should be in
I was wondering if I'd be able to stock both species in the 55gal, in adequate numbers? What would those numbers be? The tank dimensions are (in cms) 122*38*45 and I have hard water, though unsure of the PH. It is also decently planted and has a few bits of driftwood.
I'm aware that it is a rather uncommon aquarium fish, even in Australia, and getting reliable information might take some time.
If I can't find more info, I'd be open to other stocking suggestions, Australian natives are what I find most interesting at the moment
Thanks