Melanotaenia maccullochi
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Overview: Probably the first aquarium fish from "down under" seen in the states. The Dwarf Rainbow is not a show stopper, but still deserves a place in any community aquarium.
SS : Melanotaenia maccullochi, M. nigrans, M. splendida
HAB : Australia; New South Wales and Queensland
S: middle
TANK : A tank measuring 32" (81 cm) with a volume of 30 gallons (114 L) is suggested.
Unlike Melanotaenia maccullochi or M. boesemani which may deposit 50 to 100 eggs a day
in the mop, the Madagascar rainbows laid only five to ten eggs a day. Presently, the fish vary from 50 mm to 75 ...
Latin Name: Melanotaenia Maccullochi aka Nematocentris maccullochi
Origin: Northern Australia
Temperature: 70-78°F
Ease Of Keeping: Easy
Aggressivness: Peaceful
Adult Size: 2.8" (7cm)
Minimum Tank Size: 20
Feeding: Worms, bbs, flake food ...
Macculloch's rainbowfish, Melanotaenia maccullochi Ogilby, 1915.
Mayland's rainbowfish, Melanotaenia maylandi Allen, 1983.
Misool rainbowfish, Melanotaenia misoolensis Allen, 1982.
Mountain rainbowfish, Melanotaenia monticola Allen, 1980.
The tank temp is generally 22-24°C. Mine have bred at 24°C and pH 7.2. These are often sold as Melanotaenia maccullochi. Highly recommended for someone with space in their tank and a tank over 180 litres.
Melanotaenia maccullochi (rainbow fish)
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus (Dojo loach)
Monodactylus sebae
Lepomis gibbosus
Nematobrycon palmeri
Osteoglossum bicirrhosum (Silver Arowana)
Pachypanchax cf. omalonotus "Ramena"
Panaque sp. - Fast Fact Sheet ...
 See also: Rainbow, Water, Rainbowfish, Fish, Blue
  
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