Freshwater
Banded rainbowfish
Melanotaenia trifasciata
Melanotaeniidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 13 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- At least 6 together
- Smallest aquarium
- 163 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Found only hereIntroduced
Lives wild in Australia.
Introduced to Hong Kong SAR China.
More about the species
Description
Lives mainly in small streams and waterholes in clear to moderately turbid water. Occurs over rocky or gravel bottoms or in well-vegetated areas, frequently around submerged logs and branches. Occurs at temperature and pH ranging from 22°-30° C and 5.2-7.0 respectively. Inhabits small creeks and waterholes in semi-rainforest or open grassland areas. Occasionally abundant in partly stagnant waterholes with leaf litter bottoms during the dry season. Species is easy to maintain and thrives in captivity.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Rhombosoma trifasciata
In other languages
- Trestribet regnbuefisk
- Hohtosateenkaarikala
- Goyder river rainbowfish, Jewel Rainbow Fish, Striped sunfish, Three-banded sun-fish
Articles
All articles
How many fish can I keep?4 min read
Why "one cm of fish per liter" falls short, and what adult size, schools, territory and swimming zones mean for how many fish a tank can hold.
How to set up an aquarium from Australia and New Guinea4 min read
The home of rainbowfish: water, substrate, plants and light for rainbowfish, blue-eyes and peacock gudgeons, with a long aquarium and open water in the middle.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.