Red Rainbowfish Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Red Rainbowfish in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: intermediate
• Temperament: peaceful
• Diet: omnivore
• Minimum tank size: 30 gallons (114 liters) for a small school
• Compatibility: Excellent community fish, compatible with other peaceful, similarly sized fish such as other rainbowfish species, tetras, rasboras, peaceful cichlids, and catfish.
• Special requirements: Requires a well-established aquarium with good filtration and regular water changes. Benefits from a planted tank with open swimming areas. Best kept in schools of 6 or more to reduce stress and encourage natural behavior and coloration. Males display their best colors when competing for females.

Water parameters

Temperature

24-28°C (75-82°F)

pH level

7.0-8.0

Hardness

10-20 dGH

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