Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia praecox
A small rainbowfish with red fins that suits a planted community. Leaves adult shrimp alone but eats shrimplets.
- Adult size
- 2.5 in
- Smallest tank
- 30 gal
- Keep them in groups of
- 6+
- Temperature
- 75–82 °F
- pH · hardness
- 6.5–7.5 · 5–15 dGH
- Food
- Omnivore: flakes, micro pellets, frozen foods
Gets along with
Think twice about
Easy plants for the same tank
Care ranges are typical hobby guidance and vary by source and by where the animal came from. Ask your supplier and watch your own tank. Spot a mistake on this page? Let me know.