notronaldreagan Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 Im looking to add rainbow fish and was looking at bosmani rainbowfish and praecox rainbow fish and a pair of angels and was wondering what other speiceses of rainbows would work and just a rough estamaite of how many i could add to my 75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mynameisnobody Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 It all depends on your filtration, planted?, and what kind of rainbow. Praecox and Boesmani don’t get very large, but there are larger species. If you add larger species, your numbers will be more limited. Check this out for reference to a fairly thorough list of rainbows. https://rainbowfish.angfaqld.org.au/Melano.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notronaldreagan Posted August 13 Author Share Posted August 13 On 8/12/2024 at 6:57 PM, mynameisnobody said: It all depends on your filtration, planted?, and what kind of rainbow. Praecox and Boesmani don’t get very large, but there are larger species. If you add larger species, your numbers will be more limited. Check this out for reference to a fairly thorough list of rainbows. https://rainbowfish.angfaqld.org.au/Melano.htm Is filtered with an fx2 and it is planted in trying to make it as planted as I can. And would like to stay with smaller species. I appreciate the link hopefully I can find a good amount to add. Was thinking like 20 to 25 but over time to really monitor my tanks levels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T. Payne Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Bosemani are much larger than praecox. You could do that many praecox in a 75, but that would be way too many bosemani. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mynameisnobody Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 I would say you’re in the correct general area. As long as you keep an eye on your water, you’ll be good. They do best in pristine water and love water changes. If I may suggest as another dwarf contender, Melanotaenia sp Kali Tawa, they’re stunning, look up videos of the males sparring, it’s pretty intense. Also keep an eye on your angels when they are in breeding mode. On the opposite end, if you obtain smaller angels, be sure they get to the food because rainbows are dive bombers. They’ll out compete most fish for food. As adults, the angels will bully their way in so food distribution won’t be a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notronaldreagan Posted August 13 Author Share Posted August 13 On 8/12/2024 at 7:30 PM, T. Payne said: Bosemani are much larger than praecox. You could do that many praecox in a 75, but that would be way too many bosemani. Was Total split like 3 of each kind trying to keep to the 1 male and 2 female split between. As best as I can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mynameisnobody Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 I know a place you can possibly find trios, if interested pm me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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