Description
Key Features:
- Appearance: Light, semi-transparent body with a shimmering blue hue and striking black spots on its flowing, yellow-tipped fins.
- Size: Reaches up to 1.2 inches (3 cm), perfect for nano and planted aquariums.
- Behavior: Peaceful and social fish that thrive in small groups. Their active swimming adds vitality to any tank.
Care Guidelines:
- Tank Size: Minimum 10 gallons, preferably with live plants and gentle filtration.
- Water Temperature: 72° – 78°F (22° – 26°C).
- pH Range: 6.0 – 7.5.
- Water Hardness: Soft to moderately hard (GH 5-15).
Diet:
Gertrude’s Rainbowfish is omnivorous and enjoys a varied diet of:
- High-quality micro-pellets.
- Live or frozen foods like brine shrimp, daphnia, and micro-worms.
- Crushed flake food and algae-based supplements.
