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[JoBodude]

Hey everyone! i was looking at my PetCo fish(i know not a real good thing) but anyways i was walking down the "fish wall" and i saw these 2-3 beautiful redish orangish rainbow fish! they were about mmmm 4 inches and were REALLY cool!, i was wondering if they might be a tankmate for guppies and platies? 30gl.?

also how many should i get?
I was thinking 2-3....i dont know,
and i know that there are different types/kinds of Rainbows, does anyone know what these ones are?

what are they like?...peaceful? energetic? nippy?


sry for all of the questions!

THANKS!

 

[Dwarfs]

I think they're pretty peaceful, and they swim around a lot too I think the New Guinea rainbow is red colored

 

[blue_ram]

they were about mmmm 4 inches and were REALLY cool!, i was wondering if they might be a tankmate for guppies and platies? 30gl.?

I wouldn't trust any rainbow with guppies... with an exception of thread fin rainbow.

also how many should i get?
I was thinking 2-3....i dont know,

None, if you only have 30 gallon. Most rainbow (?all?) are schooling fish. That means you need at least 5-6 of them. 30 gallon is too small for that many rainbows. You need minimum 55 gallon tank.

and i know that there are different types/kinds of Rainbows, does anyone know what these ones are?

Here's a link to quickly ID the rainbow.
Here's a good link for general information on rainbows.

what are they like?...peaceful? energetic? nippy?

I've only kept bosemani rainbow, but they are peaceful, schooling fish. They didn't bother any other inhabitants in my tank. Fairly active, but not hyperactive.

Remember, big fish eats little fish, peaceful or not. Guppies are food for most fish over 4 inches.

 

[pondfreak4365]

We have 7 Melanotaenia fluviatilis for 3 years now, and I can say with much certainty..they eat guppies! There were a couple of guppies that I couldn't catch to relocate and I witnessed a brutal attack...never want to see that again!

 

[Lateral Line]

Most omnivorous fish, (that includes Rainbows), will eat anything small enough to fit in their mouth. Rainbows are in no way aggressive, but a fish that size will tend to regard a small fish as a food item - nothine mean about it, simply the way they are.

Rainbows like a lot of swimming space. I agree with the others, I think your tank is too small.