Rainbow Id

[Bigpig]

I hope these are boesemani. Tank was labeled Red boesemani
Only pic I could get after 10mins its impossible to get them to stay still!!!

 

[loachman]

Don't look like bosemanis. I believe there is some hybrid that goes by that common name.

 

[Colin_T]

they are not boesemani and there isn't a true species of fish called a red boesemani. They look like Glossolepis incisus x with something else.
The fish called the red boesemani is often a boesemani x G. incisus and should not be bought or bred.

 

[Bigpig]

they are not boesemani and there isn't a true species of fish called a red boesemani. They look like Glossolepis incisus x with something else.
The fish called the red boesemani is often a boesemani x G. incisus and should not be bought or bred.

ops guess I made a boob
any problems I might face, heath ect

 

[Colin_T]

it's not your fault, all you did was buy a pretty fish. It comes down to the shop for selling hybrids, and the people who make them.
As far as health goes the hybrids ar eusually tougher than the true species. They should live for years without any real problems.
They might change colour as they get older, in which case post some more pics and we'll see what they have turned into. Many rainbowfish have different colours when juvenile vs adult.

 

[drobbyb]

it's not your fault, all you did was buy a pretty fish. It comes down to the shop for selling hybrids, and the people who make them.
As far as health goes the hybrids ar eusually tougher than the true species. They should live for years without any real problems.
They might change colour as they get older, in which case post some more pics and we'll see what they have turned into. Many rainbowfish have different colours when juvenile vs adult.

Colin hit the nail on the head. Rainbows are best kept pure. Most hybrids are in fact more sensitive then their pure cousins as mentioned. Rainbow coloration changes alot over the course of their lives. It takes about a year for them to show their adult coloration.

 

[loachman]

Rainbowfish can be very hard to ID, so dont' fault yourself. There are many species that have wide color variations/morphs over their range. And as juveniles, many look very similar.

For the bosemanis, look for a greenish/blue front and a orangish/yellow rear in the males. The males aren't too hard to pick out as the front/back pattern is not common in rainbowfish. Females are harder to distinguish, but typically have a much more greenish appearance and less color. The front/back pattern is not readily apparant IMO.

 

[Bigpig]

The pictures dint really show the colour of them. They are yellow/orange at the back and green/yellow at the front.

Is it there shape thats makes you say they are not bosemani?

Going to have to source some breeders from now on. Aint much choise over here even for me to see bosemani on a tank took like 4months and they are not bosemani. I think only two shops in N.ireland is worth buying fish out of heath wise but there is not a great variety.

 

[Colin_T]

the fish in the pics have red fins and red tails. Boesemanis don't have any red in them, ergo, they are not boesemanis

All rainbows have the same shape until they mature. Then the deep bodied species get deep and the narrow bodied species stay narrow. Males usually get higher in the body than females.

 

[drobbyb]

With that much red in the fins, I wouldn't be suprised if those were a praecox cross. They are known for their blood red fins. As to what it could be crossed with, I'm not so sure. I would need a better picture.

 

[Colin_T]

the silver body in the pic makes me think G. incisus or a Chilatherina species.

 

[drobbyb]

Most splendida species have silver bodies, especially when young. Those fish don't look like an adult should, so I'm guessing they are young specimens. You could be right however as I can see some traits of each. When I first saw the picture I thought they were possibly crossed with M. Australis as to all the red on the tail, but upon further inspection you can clearly see that's it's not an australis. It's gonna be tough to tell without a good picture. Bows are notoriously hard to photograph as they are always moving.

At any rate, they are going to have their own unique beauty and you should appreciate them for it.

 

[oakes]

They bear a strong resemblance to praecox.

 

[Bigpig]

This picture any better? lol there almost impossible to photograph

Would there be any chance these would be just Red rainbows?

 

[trojannemo]

Would there be any chance these would be just Red rainbows?

if by that you mean "Red Irian Rainbows" (typical store name for G. incisus), then no...

that being said, that picture is def. interesting. can you get a video instead? use the macro setting on the camera, and then just try your best to follow it around the tank