rainbow question

[mitcore]

i have rainbows in my 4ft

they are non agressive

this is a stupid question

but how many breeds of rainbows are there and are they all non agressive?


yep i said it was a stupid question LOL

[Lady Hobbs]

Oh my. There are many, many species of rainbows. Probably the largest grows to 6". Some of the rainbows require salt depending where the come from, many others do not. I believe all fish when spawning and protecting their eggs can be aggressive to others but on the most part, rainbows are mild altho not all get along with other species.

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You can see each species here but under each one is several fish so those in each area should be the ones kept together.

[Fishalicious]

I answered this the other day for someone else... lot's of interest in Rainbows all of a sudden thumbs2: thumbs2:

There are loooooads of different rainbowfish just like there are loads of tetra's

In the rainbows you have different families:
Melanotaenia
Chilatherina
Glossolepis
Cairnsichthys
Iriatherina
Rhadinocentrus
Pseudomugil
Scaturiginichthys
Kiunga

And then within the families different types

They range from large to tiny so their is a rainbow out there for everyone

Iriatherina werneri is another one of my faves as well as Pseudomugil Gertudae...

[Only Registered Users Can See Links.] is a good place to take a peek at some rainbows....

[mitcore]

LOL thanks guys

thanks for the links i will have a look now

[Lady Hobbs]

That's a good site for getting to the nitty gritty and care of each species.

[mitcore]

i had a quick look seems to be very helpful thanks
i am going to read some more