How To Breed RainbowFishes
Rainbowfish are great for beginners to breed and are one of the easiest breeds of fish to keep. Rainbowfish take longer to reach a big size compared to other species. When these fish spawn, they may have several hundred offspring but won’t eat dry food for weeks, so It’s great to have plants in the tank to offer protection and to produce natural food for the young.
How to Breed Neon Rainbowfish (melanotaenia)
Neon Rainbowfish are beautiful fish to keep. They grow to about 2 inches and with a few females and males. Neon rainbowfish can be bred very early at just. 3 months of age. You can expect over 100 eggs each week. As soon as the tank receives light in the morning, the males will be chasing the females until one dives into the java moss and drops the eggs. The eggs take around 7 days to spawn.
Aquarium Setup for breeding Neon Rainbowfish
- Plants: Java moss, spawning mops.
- organisms: Algae
- Water condition: 24–26°C (75–79°F), maximum 100 ppm, pH 7.5+
Neon Rainbowfish Facts
Males have more colour in their fins.
How to Breed Forktailed Rainbowfish (Pseudomugil Furcatus)
Forktailed Rainbowfish are very easy to breed. They have a stunning splash of colour, especially when sunlight hits them. These fish are great in a wide range of water conditions. The females generally stay in the middle of the tank while males at each end. The males tend to ignore each other and focus fully on the females. they release eggs and spawn within the plants in the tank. It takes around two weeks for eggs to hatch.
Aquarium Setup for breeding Forktailed Rainbowfish
- Plants: spawning mops, floating plants
- organisms: Algae
- Water condition: 24 (75°F), maximum 100 ppm, pH 7.5+
Fork-tailed Rainbowfish Facts
Males have bright yellow tips and larger fins than females.
