Familia: Melanotaeniidae
Dwarf Rainbowfish es un pez arcoíris de agua dulce originario de Nueva Guinea. Alcanza 6.8–9.9 cm; temperatura 27–30 °C.
A Melanotaeniidae species native to N Australia & New Guinea: Melanotaenia praecox lives middle of the water column over warm freshwater streams and lakes. Peaceful schooling fish; males shimmer and spar gently. Adults reach 6.8–9.9 cm. It is one of the aquarium-kept Melanotaenia species we profile, alongside Melanotaenia boesemani.
Nivel medio: la estabilidad del agua importa más que el equipo. Peaceful schooling fish; males shimmer and spar gently. Groups of 6–8 minimum; larger schools calm them.
Rango ideal: 27–30 °C. Evita cambios bruscos.
Tamaño adulto: 6.8–9.9 cm. Mínimo 118 L.
Omnivore; quality flakes plus vegetable matter. Dos pequeñas comidas al día.
Peaceful schooling fish; males shimmer and spar gently; Groups of 6–8 minimum; larger schools calm them. Buenos compañeros: Other rainbowfish and large peaceful tetras — Share the open mid-water.No convive con Boisterous cichlids — Stress and fin damage.
Su hábitat natural es Nueva Guinea, en warm freshwater streams and lakes.
No es propenso a saltar; una tapa estándar ayuda.
Prolific egg-scatterer when kept hard and alkaline. Subtle external differences.