Eastern Rainbowfish tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 30 cm.

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Eastern Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia splendida splendida

The Eastern Rainbowfish (Melanotaenia splendida splendida) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Melanotaeniidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 20 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 20–30 °C.

Size: 20 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 20–30 °C
pH: 5.0–8.0
Tank footprint: 120 × 30 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature20–30 °C

pH5.0–8.0

Hardness5–20 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom
Aquarium trade: Public aquariums only

Conservation status

Classification

OrderAtheriniformes
FamilyMelanotaeniidae
GenusMelanotaenia
SpeciesMelanotaenia splendida splendida

Quick answers

Eastern Rainbowfish size: how big does it get?: It grows to 20 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Eastern Rainbowfish tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 30 cm.
Eastern Rainbowfish water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 20–30 °C, pH 5.0–8.0, hardness 5–20 °dGH.
Eastern Rainbowfish: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.