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Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia praecox

Taxonomy

Class: Actinopterygii

Order: Atheriniformes

Family: Melanotaeniidae

Origin: Indonesia

Behavior

Particularly Colorful

Minimum Group Size: 7

Size

0-6 cm

Males are more colorful and larger.

Diet

Carnivore
Omnivore

Food

Frozen Food
Flake Food
Live Food

Water Parameters

Temperature (°C):21-30 °C

pH:6.8-7.5

Carbonate Hardness (dKH):0-30 dKH

Total Hardness (dGH):0-40 dGH

CO2 (mg/L):0-30 mg/L

Tank Requirements

Tank Length (cm):80-180 cm

Nano Tank:No