Murray River Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia fluviatilis — Hardy cool-tolerant Australian rainbow; excellent for subtropical tanks.
Care at a glance
| Scientific name | Melanotaenia fluviatilis |
|---|---|
| Type | schooling |
| Adult size | 4" |
| Minimum tank | 30 gal |
| Group size | 6+ |
| Temperament | peaceful |
| Temperature | 59-75°F |
| pH | 7.0-8.5 |
| GH | 8-20 |
| Diet | Flake, pellets, frozen |
| Swimming zone | all |
| Care level | easy |
| Plant-safe | Yes |
Aquascape plans stocked with Murray River Rainbowfish
- 40-Gallon Low-Tech Iwagumi Aquascape (Beginner)
- 40-Gallon Low-Tech Nature Aquascape (Beginner)
- 40-Gallon Low-Tech Jungle Aquascape (Beginner)
- 40-Gallon Low-Tech Walstad Aquascape (Beginner)
- 55-Gallon Low-Tech Iwagumi Aquascape (Beginner)
- 55-Gallon Low-Tech Nature Aquascape (Beginner)
- 55-Gallon Low-Tech Jungle Aquascape (Beginner)
- 55-Gallon Low-Tech Walstad Aquascape (Beginner)
- 75-Gallon Low-Tech Iwagumi Aquascape (Beginner)
- 75-Gallon Low-Tech Nature Aquascape (Beginner)
- 75-Gallon Low-Tech Jungle Aquascape (Beginner)
- 75-Gallon Low-Tech Walstad Aquascape (Beginner)