Description
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Guaranteed Optimum Conditioner : we adopt fast priority delivery for all live stock order to ensure optimum condition when they reaches you
An additional $7 Livestock Handling fee will be added during check out for all livestock purchased. (This is not included in the Free Delivery)
Neon Rainbow tetras are active, pretty and hardy fish. They’re amazing neon colour will brighten up any tank. Dwarf rainbows are totally peaceful – but need to be kept in a school of at least 6. They will be at their best in a planted tank with some free swimming space and a dark substrate.
Characteristics
| Common Name | Dwarf neon rainbowfish, Neon rainbowfish, Dwarf rainbowfish, Praecox rainbowfish |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Melanotaeina praecox |
| Care Level | Moderate |
| Maximum Size | 6 cm |
| pH | 6 – 8 |
| Temperature | 22°C – 28°C |
| Life Span | Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish can live up to five years in good conditions. On average, they tend to live around 3 years, but that number is very dependent on the care they receive. |
| Behaviour | Schooling, should be kept in as large of groups as possible. Dominant males may attack or kill subdominant males in small aquariums. Peaceful with most other comparably-sized fish. |
| Tank Region | Middle/Top |
| Gender | Males have red fins, Females have yellow and sometimes deep orange fins. |
Reference: aquaticarts.com | lifeoffish.com
How To Safely Add Fish To Tank
- Set live stock aside with transportation bag in room temperature place for 30 minutes.
- Then transfer bag to float in aquarium for another 30 minutes
- Use a fish net to transfer the live stock by scooping it from the bag into the tank.
Note: Do not release live stocks together with the transportation water into tank.
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish Care in Singapore
The Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Melanotaenia praecox) is a small, shimmering schooling fish that rewards keeping in a group of six or more, where the males flash their best blue sheen and red fins. We deliver livestock on priority shipping for condition, with a handling fee applied at checkout. When your fish arrive, float the sealed bag to match temperature, then drip-acclimate over 30-45 minutes before gently netting them into a settled, cycled tank.
These rainbows are forgiving for our conditions. Singapore’s ambient 27-29C suits them well, so many keepers run them without a heater, and they adapt to our soft, slightly acidic tap water once it is dechlorinated to neutralise chloramine. Give them open swimming space with planted edges, as a longer tank shows off their active schooling. A varied diet of quality flake plus occasional treats keeps colours vivid.
See more in rainbowfish, and for deeper care detail read our praecox rainbowfish care guide and rainbowfish aquascape guide.
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