Black-Banded Rainbowfish Care Guide
Melanotaenia nigrans
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Bioload Score
2600
PeacefulModerateFreshwater
- Max Size
- 10.0 cm / 4.0"
- Temperature
- 24–28°C (75–82°F)
- pH Range
- 6.5 – 7.5
- Min Tank Size
- 113L (30 gal)
- Min Group Size
- 6 fish
- Tank Level
- Bottom-Mid
- Origin
- Southeast Asia
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Breeding Difficulty
- Moderate
Diet
Omnivorous, prefers a diet of flake food, live foods like brine shrimp and daphnia, and frozen foods.
Community Compatibility
Suitable for community tanks with other peaceful, similarly sized fish. Avoid aggressive or much larger species.
Gender Differences
Males are typically more colorful and slightly larger than females.
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