Rainbowfish
Celebes Rainbowfish
Marosatherina ladigesi
A delicate rainbowfish with yellow-tipped fins and a soft blue body sheen.
- Water
- Freshwater
- Temperature
- 72–82°F
- pH
- 7–8
- Hardness
- 8–20 dGH
- Max size
- 2.8 in
- Min tank
- 20 gal
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Social
- Schooling (6+)
- Swim level
- Mid-top
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Care level
- Intermediate
- Lifespan
- 3-5 years
- Breeding
- Egg-scatterer
- Suitability
- Common
- Origin
- Sulawesi (Indonesia)
A graceful schooler that appreciates hard, alkaline water and gentle tankmates. Males display elegant extended finnage. Best in a planted tank with a tight-knit group.