Melanotaenia pygmaea

[steeler58]

Here's one that I liked from the moment I saw it because....well most of you know I like small fish :hmm3grin2orange: This is one of the smallest rainbows but not as small as the "blue eyes" or Pseudomugil group. I unfortunately have never owned them myself but I can live vicariously through video's ;-)


https://youtu.be/M6FljKaHMtg

Information on them: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwimk_WGt-vRAhUL42MKHTnJBy4QFgguMAM&url=http%3A%2F%2Frainbowfish.angfaqld.org.au%2FPyg maea.htm&usg=AFQjCNFNnFuy3k9LRMsuZDBEfh4UDFzRlw

[Slaphppy7]

Those are cool...hyper, but cool, lol

[steeler58]

I'm glad you enjoyed them, I'll post other vids with species that I personally like as this thread is underused IMO ;-)

[steeler58]

Somewhere down the way; these will be in one of my tanks ;-)


https://youtu.be/l3gvjjYM9XI

[RiversGirl]

I couldn't get the first video to play, but enjoyed the second one immensely. Thanks for sharing.

They look interesting -- sort of like their bodies have been stretched. I'd love to see you do a tank of these. They look great amongst lots of plants.

[steeler58]

This guy talks a lot but his fish are more filled out ;-)


https://youtu.be/Lh93RAp-0X4

[RiversGirl]

Ah yes. They are indeed.

They are very pretty, I can see why you will someday keep some of these. How large of a tank would you consider to be their minimum? I'm assuming they need a good long length?

[steeler58]

I think a 40 would be a good start. One more video of them


https://youtu.be/ubHgPX4wGeo

[RiversGirl]

Yep, you are making me want to set up a tank for some, too. (Please convince my husband that's just the ticket?)

I'm pleasantly surprised to see you say that a group of these would do well in a 40.
I do have a 40. Trouble is, it is occupied already with inhabitants I'm rather fond of. (pesky little details, right?) I need another tank -- don't we all?

Say, doesn't Nat have an empty tank....?

These are truly beauties. Someone here definitely needs a tank of them!

[steeler58]

More tanks always thumbs2:

"Mr Rivers please the Mrs have another mid sized tank, please" :pray:

I don't know if that did any good but I tried ;-)

[steeler58]

More tanks always thumbs2:

"Mr Rivers please the Mrs have another mid sized tank, please" :pray:

I don't know if that did any good but I tried ;-)

That should have read "Mr Rivers please let the Mrs have another mid sized tank, please"

[RiversGirl]

Thanks, Lee! You're a true friend.