Lake Tebera Rainbowfish

LAKE TEBERA RAINBOWFISH

Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi

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📍 BASIC INFO

Origin: Papua New Guinea – Lake Tebera Basin

Adult Size: 4″–5″

Temperament: Peaceful / Active

Care Level: ⭐ Easy to Moderate

Tank Level: Middle / Top

🍽 DIET

Omnivore

Accepts: Quality flakes, small pellets, spirulina-based foods, frozen or live brine shrimp, daphnia, bloodworms, and insect-based foods

✔ COMPATIBILITY

An excellent community fish for other peaceful, active species of a similar size. Keep in a group of at least 6, preferably with more females than males. Avoid aggressive fish, persistent fin-nippers, and slow or timid species that may be stressed by their activity.

💧 WATER PARAMETERS

pH: 7.0–8.5

Temperature: 73–81°F

Ammonia: 0 ppm

Nitrite: 0 ppm

Nitrate: <30 ppm

⭐ HIGHLIGHT

A brilliant Rainbowfish featuring a golden-yellow body, bold dark horizontal stripe, and colorful fin accents. Mature males develop deeper bodies and especially intense coloration when displaying.

📝 CARE NOTES

Provide a spacious, well-filtered aquarium with plants around the edges and plenty of open swimming room. Stable, clean, moderately hard water supports the best health and coloration. Feed a varied diet and use a secure lid because Rainbowfish are strong jumpers.

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