Rainbowfish is endemic to Papua New Guinea. Many inhabit aquatic habitats filled with vegetation and rainforest rivers flowing. Also called Forktail blue-eye or yellow Forktail. This fish is sometimes sold under the name of Popondetta furcatus.
The name is actually invalid because genus Popondetta has been used to name the beetle genus. The genus is then converted into Popondichthys before changing back into Pseudomugil. Sizes including small fish, can only reach maximum length of 5 cm only. It has a light blue base color with yellow fins on the edges. In addition, the central feature is a pair of anal fin that extends upward.
Rainbowfish are the peacemakers fish. It is suitable to be kept in a community aquarium. Rainbowfish suitable tankmates for this is a small community aquarium fish such as tetra, rasbora, Danio, and others. Maintain it as a group is also a good choice. There are at least six fish in one group. Benefits derived from the care of one of them as a group to reduce the level of aggressiveness of male fish.
Sometimes the male being aggressive towards the female if keep in pairs. Rainbowfish are omnivorous fish. What kind of feed given to be eaten by the fish, but these fish prefer live food or frozen food a little. Try to change the water regularly. Broadly speaking, these fish include fish that are relatively easy to maintain. Forktail Rainbowfish from ecosystem filled with vegetation. It is recommended to plant a lot of plants in the aquarium water that is at home Rainbowfish in aquariums and provide a floating aquatic plants because these fish are near the surface of the water. The condition of water needed; pH 7-8 water temperature 24-28 ° C. Aquariums used do not need a large, measuring at least a minimum of 45 x 30 x 30 cm. The males have a dorsal fin and anal fin longer than the female. Rainbowfish is easy to spawning. Spawning should be done in groups. Provide approximately 10 tail Rainbowfish the ratio of 2 males and 8 females. Aquariums can be used is small.
Sometimes the male being aggressive towards the female if keep in pairs. Rainbowfish are omnivorous fish. What kind of feed given to be eaten by the fish, but these fish prefer live food or frozen food a little. Try to change the water regularly. Broadly speaking, these fish include fish that are relatively easy to maintain. Forktail Rainbowfish from ecosystem filled with vegetation. It is recommended to plant a lot of plants in the aquarium water that is at home Rainbowfish in aquariums and provide a floating aquatic plants because these fish are near the surface of the water. The condition of water needed; pH 7-8 water temperature 24-28 ° C. Aquariums used do not need a large, measuring at least a minimum of 45 x 30 x 30 cm. The males have a dorsal fin and anal fin longer than the female. Rainbowfish is easy to spawning. Spawning should be done in groups. Provide approximately 10 tail Rainbowfish the ratio of 2 males and 8 females. Aquariums can be used is small.
Media used as spawning sites may be clumps of water plants or spawning mops, mop spawning yet easier to use. Rainbowfish will lay eggs every day though not very productive. Every 24 hours, each female is about to lay eggs 5-10. The eggs will stick to the spawning media. Remove the eggs from the spawning media within 24-48 hours and move it in a small container with water from the aquarium spawning. The eggs will hatch in 7-15 days. Throw eggs that have been moldy. After the fry hatch news feed with infusoria in the first week. When you are big enough to feed naupili. The fry-fry after they hatch can be placed in the aquarium for the fish mature.
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