Freshwater
Macculloch's rainbowfish
Melanotaenia maccullochi
Melanotaeniidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 7 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- At least 6 together
- Smallest aquarium
- 55 liters
- Diet
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
More about the species
Description
Inhabits lowland swamps and small streams, usually in clear, acidic waters with ample cover in the form of log debris or aquatic vegetation. Occurs at temperatures ranging from 24-30° C. Found in clear waters of small creeks and Pandanus swamps. pH range is 5.5-7. Commonly co-occurs with Melanotaenia splendida and is often found in association with other wetland fish species particularly Pseudomugil gertrudae and Oxyeleotris nullipora,
Other names
Other scientific names
- Melanotaenia macculochi
- Nematocentris maccullochi
- Nematocentrus maccullochi
- Rhombatractus maccullochi
In other languages
- Lille regnbuefisk
- Pikkusateenkaarikala
- Dwarf rainbowfish, McCulloch's rainbowfish, McCulloch's 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.