Parkinsoni rainbowfish - Melanotaenia parkinsoni

Scientific name: Melanotaenia parkinsoni

Common name: Parkinsoni rainbowfish

Family: Melanotaeniidae

Usual size in fish tanks: 10 - 11 cm (3.94 - 4.33 inch)

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Recommended pH range for the species: 7 - 8

Recommended water hardness (dGH): 8 - 18°N (142.86 - 321.43ppm)

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Recommended temperature: 21 - 25 °C (69.8 - 77°F)

The way how these fish reproduce: Spawning

Where the species comes from: Oceania

Temperament to its own species: peaceful

Temperament toward other fish species: peaceful

Usual place in the tank: Middle levels

Food and feeding

Once a week offer a treat of blood worms, brine shrimp or tubifex. The main diet should consist of quality flakes or pellets.

Origin

Parkinsoni rainbowfish originate from the rivers and streams of Papua, New Guinea.

Sexing

Males will be slightly larger than the females with more coloration.

Breeding

Fine leaved plants or a spawning mop should be added to the breeding tank. The eggs will be laid over a period of days and once this has finished the parents or the spawning mop should be moved to another tank. The eggs will hatch after a week and the fry should be fed on Infusoria initially then offer them newly hatched brine shrimp. As with most rainbow fish the fry will be small and slow growing. Small daily water changes will aid in the growing process.

Lifespan

Expected lifespan is 5-7 years.

Short description

The Parkinson Rainbow is one of the more aggressive rainbow species but will mix perfectly well with similar sized tank mates.

Picture

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