Melanotaenia lacustris

Maximum Size 3.937 in (10 cm)

Maximum age 8

Maximum hardness 12

Maximum pH 8

Maximum temperature 297.15 K (24 °C, 75.2 °F, 534.87 °R)

Minimum Tank Size 45 US Gallon (170.344 liters, 170,343.53 mL)

Minimum hardness 9

Minimum pH 7

Minimum temperature 293.15 K (20 °C, 68 °F, 527.67 °R)

Availability Uncommon

Common name Blue Rainbowfish

Difficulty Moderate

Scientific name Melanotaenia lacustris

Diet Omnivore +

Family Melanotaeniidae +

Foods Pellet Food +, Flake Food +, Live Food +

Categories Fish (Freshwater) +, Fish Availability- Uncommon +, Fish Diet - Omnivore +, Fish Difficulty - Moderate +, Fish Species +, Oddballs +, Rainbowfish +, Silversides +, Stubs +, Tropical Fish Species +