Family: Melanotaeniidae
Red Rainbowfish — a Melanotaeniidae from New Guinea, calm, active shoaler; colour deepens with age. Reaches 9–13.2 cm; schools in the open water; never keep below 6. 29–30 °C.
Glossolepis incisus, a member of the family Melanotaeniidae, comes from New Guinea, where it inhabits warm freshwater streams and lakes. Calm, active shoaler; colour deepens with age and unfussy omnivore; colour foods enhance the shine, it grows to 9–13.2 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 29–30 °C range. In a community tank it pairs well with Other rainbowfish and large peaceful tetras.
A moderate-level species: calm, active shoaler; colour deepens with age; stable water matters more than fancy equipment.
Aim for 29–30 °C. Stable temperature matching the species origin; 29–30 °C recorded range.
Adults reach 9–13.2 cm; it is bottom-dwelling. Plan for at least 209 litres.
Unfussy omnivore; colour foods enhance the shine. Feed two small meals a day rather than one large one.
Yes, with care. Calm, active shoaler; colour deepens with age — pair it with Other rainbowfish and large peaceful tetras — Share the open mid-water and skip Boisterous cichlids — Stress and fin damage.
Comes from New Guinea: warm freshwater streams and lakes. Expect still to gentle current and moderate oxygen levels.
Not a noted jumper — a standard cover still keeps dust and spray in.
In the aquarium: egg-scatterer over fine plants; daily spawning in condition. Subtle external differences.