Neon Dwarf Rainbowfish

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As one of the more popular members of the Rainbowfish family, the Neon Dwarf Rainbowfish (Melanotaenia praecox) can be found in many home aquariums. The iridescent blue scales that can be observed once the fish reaches adulthood offer a striking contrast to its bright red fins. These colors will “pop” against a densely planted aquarium. Males will offer the brightest colors, especially during their posturing behavior when competing with other males. The beauty of the females is not to be dismissed, however, as they still display a dazzling silver body. 

These fish enjoy being kept in large schools as their most intense color will be displayed, and as mentioned above are a very ideal candidate for the planted aquarium. A spacious aquarium will help ensure that subdominant males are not overly harassed by dominant males. It grows to a maximum size of just under 3 inches, and as such, care should be taken if one is to attempt to keep them with smaller invertebrates such as dwarf shrimp, and the fry will likely end up as prey. It has a relatively small mouth for its body size; however, as such, adult dwarf shrimp should be safe. Larger invertebrates such as Vampire, Amano, and Bamboo shrimp are worth candidates for invertebrate tank mates. 

Feeding the Neon Dwarf Rainbowfish isn’t too finicky, as it readily accepts the large majority of dried, prepared foods such as flakes, pellets, and granules. For maximum color output, be sure to supplement its diet with nutrient-rich freeze-dried, frozen, and live foods.