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Lake Kutubu Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia lacustris
Family: Melanotaeniidae
The Lake Kutubu rainbowfish is one of the most intensely coloured species in the genus. Males develop a vivid turquoise-blue upper body that grades to silver-yellow on the lower flanks. It is a robust, active fish suited to larger planted or Dutch-style aquariums. The intense colouration only develops fully in mature males in well-maintained water.
Keeping this species
- diet
- Omnivore – quality flake, pellets, live and frozen foods
- schooling
- 6+ recommended
- tank size
- 40 gallons minimum
- temperament
- Peaceful schooling fish
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Water it likes
- ph
- 7.0–8.0
- hardness
- 10–20 dGH
- temperature
- 75–81°F (24–27°C)