Boeseman's Rainbowfish (Melanotaenia boesemani)

Familie: Melanotaeniidae

Boeseman's Rainbowfish (Melanotaenia boesemani) ist ein Melanotaeniidae aus South America and the Philippines; etwa 6.8–9.9 cm bei 27–30 °C.

Pflegeparameter

Temperatur
27–30 °C
pH
7–8
GH-Härte
9–19 dGH
Größe ausgewachsen
6.8–9.9 cm
Mindestaquarium
118 L
Schwimmebene
Bottom-dwelling
Schwierigkeit
Mittel
Charakter
Peaceful but energetic; needs open swimming room
Herkunft
南美洲及菲律宾

Artübersicht

Melanotaenia boesemani is a Melanotaeniidae from 南美洲及菲律宾. Its iridescence is honest signalling: colour and condition track water quality and age together. It lives on the bottom. Adults reach 6.8–9.9 cm. Shoaling; 8+ in a long tank unlocks full colour. Provide swimming length, clean hard water and a big school; patience does the rest. Maintain 27–30 °C at pH 7–8. A rewarding species for the aquarist who reads before buying.

Natürlicher Lebensraum

Lebensraum
Warm freshwater streams and lakes
Strömung
Still to gentle current
Gelöster Sauerstoff
Moderate oxygen levels

Aquascaping & Technik

Substrat
Fine sand and gravel
Harte Dekoration
Driftwood and smooth stones
Pflanzen
Hardy common aquarium plants

Charakter, Fütterung & Vergesellschaftung

Schwarmverhalten
Shoaling; 8+ in a long tank unlocks full colour
Fütterung
Eager eater; varied diet maintains iridescence
Empfohlene Mitbewohner
  • Robust peaceful cyprinids — Add motion without menace
Nicht vergesellschaften mit
  • Small timid fish — Outcompeted at feeding time

Zucht & Hinweise

Geschlechtsdimorphismus
Subtle external differences
Fortpflanzungsart
Spawns among plants at dawn; no parental care