Red Rainbowfish
19.05.12
One of the best rainbowfish displays I ever saw added a powerhead at the front of the tank, with the output directed across the length of the front glass. Natural
aquariums that are heavily planted, and decorated with driftwood and a few large rocks are the best way to display the red rainbowfish. Aquariums of 55 gallons or more are more in order to truly enjoy a group of red rainbows. A heavily planted 125-gallon aquarium with two dozen red rainbowfish would be truly impressive. The red of the
fish and the greens of the plants are opposites on the color scale, accentuating the appearance of the
fish. The fish are happiest and best enjoyed in groups. I would not recommend keeping this fish in a tank of less than 29 gallons in size. Recalling that this fish grows to nearly 6 inches, a large tank is in order. The rainbows loved to play in this stream, and it had the added advantage of bringing them right up to the front glass for easy viewing. The red rainbowfish is a schooling...
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