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Lake Tebera Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi

Family: Melanotaeniidae

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Lake Tebera rainbowfish is a medium-sized species with males displaying a yellow-gold body with a reddish-orange upper flank and vivid red fins. It is a hardy, colourful rainbowfish that is easy to breed and well suited to community tanks with other peaceful species. Its bright colouration intensifies significantly during spawning courtship.

Keeping this species

diet
Omnivore – quality flake, pellets, frozen foods
schooling
6+ recommended
tank size
30 gallons minimum
temperament
Peaceful schooling fish

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Water it likes

ph
7.0–8.0
hardness
8–18 dGH
temperature
73–81°F (23–27°C)

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