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.