Madagascar Rainbowfish

Bedotia madagascariensis

Also known as: Red-tailed Silverside, Bedotia

A slim schooling fish from Madagascar with a dark stripe and red-edged, black-banded tail.

Water

Freshwater

Temperature

68–79°F

pH

6.5–8

Hardness

6–15 dGH

Max size

3 in

Min tank

30 gal

Temperament

Peaceful

Social

Schooling (6+)

Swim level

Mid-top

Diet

Omnivore

Care level

Beginner

Lifespan

4-5 years

Breeding

Egg-scatterer

Suitability

Common

Origin

Eastern Madagascar

Keep a school of 6 or more in a long tank with open swimming space and some current. Tolerates cooler water and a range of hardness. Peaceful but active, so pair with similar-sized community fish. Endangered in the wild.