Fish Species
Lake Tebera Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi
About
A yellow-gold rainbowfish from the Lake Tebera basin of Papua New Guinea. Active and social, it shows best color in a group with a long swimming area and clean, moderately hard water.
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Classification
Scientific Name
Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi
Origin Region
Lake Tebera basin, Papua New Guinea
Water Type
freshwater
Diet
Omnivore
Care Difficulty
Beginner
Max Size
12 cm | 4.7 in
Water Requirements
Hardwater RainbowfishTemperature
24–30°C
pH
7–8.2
GH Hardness
8–18dGH
KH Alkalinity
5–12dKH
Min Tank Size
180L