Unalome's Rainbow Utopia

[Martinspuddle]

GH: 16.94 (degrees German)

Their longevity might be a tad short.

[plankton]

Agreed, even if they're tank bred they won't breed successfully above 8dGH.....

[Unalome]

I've noticed that 1 of the 5 new Wapoga Rainbows looks very different to the others as it's colour is grey/blue/silver (hadn't noticed in the shop when they bagged them up)... Can anyone help me identify this one if it's perhaps a different colour variation of the Wapoga or a different type of Rainbow all together?

I think I have finally found out what my rogue 'Wapoga' was... a female Kamaka Rainbowfish (Melanotaenia Kamaka)!

Here's a new photo of her in all her glory;



My red rainbows are starting to really colour up now;



And finally here is a new photo of the current king of the tank;

[Unalome]

Been a few months since my last update, nothing new to report except that man my rainbows seem like they are growing so slowly! Am I right in saying that Rainbows should reach their full size at around 1 year?

Here is a cool action shot I took yesterday of my dominant male Boesmani stretching his fins...

[Unalome]

I'm going on holiday for a week soon and everyone that I would normally ask to feed the fish while I'm away is joining me on the holiday... I'm sure this topic has been covered a million times over but I just wanted reaffirming that the best thing to do is not feeding my fish for a week? Please someone tell me that my fish will be fine any other tips and tricks are also welcome!

[Martinspuddle]

I'm going on holiday for a week soon and everyone that I would normally ask to feed the fish while I'm away is joining me on the holiday... I'm sure this topic has been covered a million times over but I just wanted reaffirming that the best thing to do is not feeding my fish for a week? Please someone tell me that my fish will be fine any other tips and tricks are also welcome!

When are you going? ...only I've got the chips and batter ready.

Seriously, they'll be fine, just go!

[FishBubs]

I just wanted reaffirming that the best thing to do is not feeding my fish for a week? Please someone tell me that my fish will be fine

They will be just fine. Its scary leaving them the first time but i have never had an issue and wouldnt do it any other way now.

[plankton]

I've left mine up to 3 weeks, they'll be fine.

[Unalome]

Thanks for the reassurance guys!