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Furcata Rainbowfish
Pseudomugil furcatus
Family: Pseudomugilidae
Furcata rainbowfish are small, jewel-like fish with males sporting vivid yellow fins edged in black. They are highly active swimmers and look spectacular in planted nano tanks with dense vegetation. They need very small foods and calm tankmates.
Keeping this species
- diet
- Micro-predator – small brine shrimp, daphnia, micro worms, fine flake
- lifespan
- 3–5 years
- max size
- 5 cm (2 in)
- tank size
- 10 gallons minimum
- school size
- 6+
- temperament
- Peaceful; males display to each other
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Water it likes
- ph
- 6.5–7.5
- ammonia
- 0 ppm
- nitrate
- <15 ppm
- hardness
- 5–15 dGH
- temperature
- 75–82°F (24–28°C)
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