#praecox rainbowfish

[here-be-bees]

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[fishlord-of-the-shrimpire]

important update on mr Luckypie and Condom Fleaman!

so they ARE actually Melanotaenia praecox!!

i messaged a guy that i bought plants from, and he said that he has them! bruh the answer was so simple all along, i just didnt bother asking him before cuz he didnt have them in the pics on his store page 🤦

and i was starting to get really confused too cuz they dont look like any other rainbowfish, but none of the places i asked before had them

this is actually amazing news cuz now i know they can live in my community tank, and i dont have to buy another for them!!

and no, i wont show it to u until i redecorate it cuz it has ugly aah blue gravel, old driftwood that i bought years ago, and is overgrown with algae.

[pallanophblargh]

The rainbow boys were behaving today, so naturally I took a video. Turned out surprisingly decent, as they are hard to capture. Also, ember tetras!

[studpup]

Thought I'd share some recent pics of a few of my fish...

[sonicdesignorg]

Breeding Rainbowfish! 3 Different Types (Boesemani, Praecox & Turquoise) – Day in the Fish Room #44

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A reliable water filtration system is among one of the most important items you must purchase for your fish storage tank. Air pollution is incredibly unsafe inside your aquarium container atmosphere, as well as you have to take certain actions to maintain healthy and balanced water conditions. Living things like fish discharge a lot of contaminants inside their regular everyday existence.

Oscar Fish – Their Blazing Glory

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from Fishkeeping World https://sonicdesign.org/breeding-rainbowfish-3-different-types-boesemani-praecox-turquoise-day-in-the-fish-room-44/

[thetropicalfishshop]

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[fishcommunity]

@catfish-hours added:

"Dwarf rainbowfish are generally the same size as or smaller than neons. Wouldn't try them with anything that could fit them in its mouth."

We might be thinking of different species. I am specifically referring to Melanotaenia praecox, which is usually in the 2-3 inch range as adults. Though I do agree not to add in very small specimens with a large Gudgeon.

This is always a concern with non-scientific names for animals :)

Best tankmates for peacock gudgeons? They seem really neat but I can't find a lot of concrete info about them as a community fish.

Sorry for delays in responding! I'm just bad at things.

You're not wrong - these are uncommon fish so concrete info can be hard to find. Let's review the basics though... Peacock Gudgeons are sleeper gobies that get up to about 3 inches long, prefer middling water qualities (pH 6.5-7.5) and lower tropical temps (72-77F). They aren't really aggressive, I'd just avoid pairing with fish they can eat whole. I was reminded of that recently with a 3 inch Knight Goby I placed with younger tetras... welp.

With this in mind, I would recommend them with similar size peaceful tankmates: Cory cats, platies, more robust tetras (lemons, hatchets, penguins, maybe larger Priscillas - not neons or cardinals), dwarf rainbowfish, kuhli loaches. Maybe larger blue-eyes. Avoid dwarf cichlids and the snappier anabantoids.

[servingfish-blog]

Tank Update: May 1, 2017

I’ve had this 75 gallon set up for about 10 or 11 months now and I’m so excited about the progress! I’m just really proud of this.

75 gallon planted
- Parameters: 0/0/5
- Lighting: Finnex Planted+ on the 24/7 cycle
- 78°F

Flora:
- Anubias sp.
- Aponogeton ulvaceus
- Cabomba caroliniana
- Cryptocoryne parva
- Echinodorus sp. (Amazon sword) - Echinodorus sp. (micro sword)
- Java fern
- Nymphaea sp.
- Althernanthera reineckii 
- Vallisneria spiralis

I had some die off when my vals started to take over; I think the garden soil under the sand has been great for their growth. They unfortunately choked out my giant crypts, which started some crypt rot that has spread to my other crypts. Hopefully they recover! I finally yanked the giant crypts in the background last weekend and swapped in some amazon swords. Hopefully they can keep up and compete for nutrients before the vals strike again. I also added some Althernanthera reineckii to the sides to fill in some gaps. I tend not to have much look with bunch plants in this deep/tall tank, but they were too pretty to pass up. Finally, micro swords are doing great in the left corner. After some trial and error I think I've found a good mix of plants that grow at similar rates. As with the vals, root feeders seem to grow like weeds in here. I'll probably want to sell some (or swap) soon because they are taking over. For now I love the lush look.

Fauna:
- 8 Neon Dwarf Rainbows (M. Praecox)
- 5 Celebes rainbowfish (M ladigesi) 
- 3 Pearl gourami (T. leeri)
- 1 Queen Arabesque Pleco (L260)
- 1 very happy assassin snails

The L260 is stunning, but pretty shy. She's a newer addition, and the first carnivorous pleco I've kept. I saw one on an old fish forum years ago, and have wanted one ever since. A beautiful fish, and perhaps one I'd consider breeding if I came across more individuals. I'm on the hunt for a fan of some sort for her to create at least one more spot in the tank with heavier flow.

Quarantine: Glass catfish! I’ve seriously had a fish crush on these guys for more than a decade, and this is the first time I’ve ever had a set up that can support them. Old Town Aquarium in Chicago generally has healthy freshwater stock, so I swiped up the remaining six cats they had when I was there “just to buy some food” last weekend. I’ll probably up their school to a total of 12 individuals next time I see some healthy fish/when I go to the pet store near my office this week “just to look”.

They are so shy and skittish, but if I sit by their tank for a few minutes they start to peak out from behind the driftwood and sponge filter. I can’t wait to watch them play in the planted tank after I know they are disease free and eating well. They will probably be the last fish I add to this stock list.

[brynna]

I spent two hours while sick making this very stupid video.  I love my fish.

[wecappafc]

(10)Neon Dwarf Rainbowfish Melanotaenia praecox Live Tropical Fish

http://dlvr.it/Qyn0sW

[pallanophblargh]

The Praecox rainbows during water change. Love these guys!

[thetropicalfishshop]

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[wecappafc]

Live tropical fish, 5 Neon Dwarf Rainbowfish Melanotaenia praecox rainbow fish

http://dlvr.it/PqmlCv

[pallanophblargh]

Tried getting some shots of the praecox rainbows and ember tetras. The plants are still slowly recovering.

[pallanophblargh]

The rainbow and ember tank from over a month ago. It currently looks less than stellar... I have not been up on plant maintenance due to busy schedule and life in general.

[pallanophblargh]

Reading Rainboooooooow! (I'm not apologizing.)