Rachov's Nothobranchius

Rachov's Nothobranchius

Nothobranchius rachovii

Also known as: Bluefin Notho

💧 Freshwater ⚡ Semi-aggressive 🔴 Advanced 🥩 Carnivore

One of the most brilliantly colored annual killifish with vivid red, blue, and orange patterns. Lives only about one year.

Tank Size

5 gal
minimum (10+ preferred)

Temperature

68–75°F
20–24°C

pH Range

6–7
water acidity

Max Size

2"
5.1 cm

Lifespan

1 year
typical in captivity

Swim Level

Middle
preferred zone

Care Notes

Annual killifish — completes entire life cycle in about one year. Eggs need a dry incubation period. Best kept in species-only tanks.

Feeding

Live and frozen foods — bloodworms, brine shrimp, daphnia. May refuse dry foods.

Compatible Tank Mates

None identified.

Use Caution With

Neon Tetra 1.5" Cardinal Tetra 2" Rummy Nose Tetra 2" Ember Tetra 0.8" Black Skirt Tetra 2.5" Serpae Tetra 1.75" Congo Tetra 3.5" Glowlight Tetra 1.5" Harlequin Rasbora 2" Chili Rasbora 0.7" Celestial Pearl Danio 1" Zebra Danio 2"

Incompatible With

White Cloud Mountain Minnow 1.5" Angelfish 6" Oscar 14" Discus 8" German Blue Ram 2.5" Jack Dempsey 10" Convict Cichlid 5" Green Terror 8" Blood Parrot Cichlid 8" Texas Cichlid 12" Pike Cichlid 10" Salvini Cichlid 8"

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