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Name
Scientific name
Glossolepis incisus
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Melanotaeniidae
Summary
The red rainbowfish, Glossolepis incisus, is a rainbowfish from the Lake Sentani region of northern New Guinea, Indonesia. Also known as th…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
150mm, standard length
Tank size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
Water
Temperature and pH
Temperature 24–29°C, pH 7–8
Hardness
10–20dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries
Not recorded
Supporting text
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Indonesia, specifically the Lake Sentani region of Northern New Guinea. It's usually found in shoals around heavily vegetated areas. The lake is connected to t…
Habitat
The lake itself and surrounding waters.
Aquarium size
An active swimmer, so the tank should be at least 120 ∗ 30 ∗ 30 cm48 ∗ 12 ∗ 12 in - ~108 litres~29 US gal.
Maintenance
This species, like most rainbows, looks most at home in a planted aquarium. Provide areas of dense vegetation, along with some open areas for swimming. Water m…
Water conditions
Temperature: 24 – 29 °C75 – 84 °F pH: 7.0-8.0. It will not do well in soft, acidic conditions. Hardness: 10-20°H
Diet
Unfussy and will accept most dried, frozen and live foods. Regular feedings of the latter two will ensure the best colouration.
Behaviour and compatibility
Very peaceful but can disturb smaller or slow-moving fish with its rapid movements and relatively large size. Good tankmates include other similarly-sized rain…
Sexual dimorphism
Mature males develop a much higher back than females as they grow. Also males are the only sex to develop the characteristic red colouration that gives this fi…
Reproduction
Quite easy. Egg scatterer. The breeding aquarium should be at least 30" long and contain slightly hard, alkaline water with a pH of around 7.5. A small air-pow…
Notes
Also known as the salmon-red or New Guinea rainbowfish, this is one of the most popular rainbows in the hobby. Unfortunately, the colouration of today's mass-b…
References
References
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