Our Guide To Keeping Lake Kurumoi Rainbowfish
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About Fish Species:
- Scientific name: Melanotaenia parva
- Common name: Lake Kurumoi Rainbowfish
- Family: Melanotaeniidae
- Origin: Lake Kurumoi, Papua New Guinea
- Adult length: 6 cm
- Lifespan: 5 years
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Tank Setup:
- Lake Kurumoi Rainbowfish thrive in a well-planted aquarium with open swimming spaces.
- Provide plenty of plants along the back and sides of the tank, leaving open areas for swimming.
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Water Parameters:
- Maintain slightly acidic to neutral water conditions with a pH range of 6.5 to 7.5.
- Keep the water temperature between 24 to 28°C (75 to 82°F).
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Filtration and Water Flow:
- Opt for a filtration system that provides gentle to moderate water flow.
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Diet:
- Lake Kurumoi Rainbowfish are omnivores and will accept a varied diet.
- Offer them a combination of high-quality flake or pellet food, supplemented with live or frozen foods like bloodworms, brine shrimp, and daphnia.
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Tank mates:
- Lake Kurumoi Rainbowfish are peaceful community fish and can be kept with other small, peaceful species.
- They do well in a community tank with other rainbowfish, small tetras, rasboras, and peaceful bottom dwellers.
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Behavior and Compatibility:
- These rainbowfish are active swimmers and will display schooling behavior when kept in groups.
- They are peaceful and should not be housed with aggressive or fin-nipping species.