Murray River Rainbowfish

Murray River Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Also known as: Crimson Spotted Rainbow

💧 Freshwater ✌️ Peaceful 🟢 Easy 🍽️ Omnivore Schooling (6+)

Olive-green body with crimson red spots on the scales that intensify in mature males. A hardy Australian native.

Tank Size

30 gal
minimum (55+ preferred)

Temperature

68–78°F
20–26°C

pH Range

6.5–8
water acidity

Max Size

4"
10.2 cm

Lifespan

5–8 years
typical in captivity

Swim Level

Middle
preferred zone

Care Notes

Tolerates a wide range of temperatures and water conditions. Hardy and undemanding. Great beginner rainbowfish.

Feeding

Flakes, pellets, frozen, and live foods. Accepts most prepared foods readily.

Compatible Tank Mates

Neon Tetra 1.5" Cardinal Tetra 2" Rummy Nose Tetra 2" Congo Tetra 3.5" Glowlight Tetra 1.5" Harlequin Rasbora 2" Zebra Danio 2" Bloodfin Tetra 2" Lemon Tetra 1.5" Black Neon Tetra 1.5" Diamond Tetra 2.5" Scissortail Rasbora 3.5"

Use Caution With

Ember Tetra 0.8" Black Skirt Tetra 2.5" Serpae Tetra 1.75" Celestial Pearl Danio 1" Buenos Aires Tetra 3" Green Neon Tetra 1" Silvertip Tetra 2" Phoenix Rasbora 0.8" Colombian Tetra 2.5" Dwarf Pencilfish 1.2" Coral Red Pencilfish 1.2" Giant Danio 4"

Incompatible With

Chili Rasbora 0.7" White Cloud Mountain Minnow 1.5" Exclamation Point Rasbora 0.7" Ruby Tetra 0.7" Oscar 14" Discus 8" Jack Dempsey 10" Convict Cichlid 5" Green Terror 8" Texas Cichlid 12" Pike Cichlid 10" Salvini Cichlid 8"

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