The Threadfin Rainbowfish is a wonderful community fish that is both beautiful and peaceful. In this video watch and listen as I tell you about how to care for the threadfin rainbow fish.
The Threadfin Rainbow gets his name from the graceful, elegant flowing fins.
The elegant fin display of the Threadfin Rainbowfish is what sets this fish apart from other fish.
Similar to other rainbows (family Atherinidae), the Threadfin has two dorsal (top) fins.
But the Threadfin or Featherfin Rainbow is one of a few Rainbows where the males have long flowing fins. The dorsal (top) and anal (bottom) fins have huge black "threads", while the caudal (tail) fins have red or other vibrant colored "threads".
Rainbowfish in general have large eyes, black or silver band that runs through the middle of their bodies, forked mouth, and two dorsal fins.
While the body of the male Threadfin Rainbowfish is mostly silver, the female is much more plain but still possess a lovely honey coloration.
The males have red, orange and blue accents while the females have a slight green hue.
A truly dazzling site is to see a school of male and female Threadfin Rainbowfish flutter around together in sync as if they are dancing with each other.
It’s easy to determine gender of this Rainbow. The females are smaller and lack the extravagant fins and are much less colorful.
The body of the Threadfin Rainbowfish is mainly silver or grey with a colored bands running down it's back and belly, as well as a variety of other colors all over its body.
The Threadfin Rainbowfish can really thrive when the water conditions and enviroment is ideal. In a good environment you will be able to fully appreciate the beauty of the vibrant hues and sparkling scales.
This fish can make a fabulous addition to any tank, although there a few quirks that you should be aware of.
The main thing to consider is that the fish has a very small mouth and may have issues feeding.
This being said, if their special requirements are provided, almost anyone can keep Threadfin Rainbowfish.
What Do Threadfin Rainbowfish Eat
Because the Threadfin Rainbowfish have tiny mouths, they have some special dietary needs that need to be met to ensure that the fish gets enough food to thrive.
The Threadfin Rainbowfish is an omnivore and feeds on vegetation like algae and diatoms as well as small insects.
So small foods like live or frozen mosquito larvae, baby brine shrimp, copepods, daphnia, microworms and grindal are all suitable treats for your Threadfin Rainbowfish.
Finely crushed flakes should comprise a decent portion of the fish’s meals.
Threadfin Rainbowfish Lifespan & Size
The Threadfin Rainbowfish is fairly small, growing to around 2 inches at maturity but this does not include the Threadfin's long tail.
The Threadfin can live up to 5 years with an average livespan of around 3-5 years in a good environment.
The Threadfin Rainbowfish is a peaceful, schooling fish so I recommend at least 6. I would go with 2 males and 4 females. It's recommended that there is at least a 2 to 1 ratio of Females to Males.
In groups, the Threadfin Rainbowfish feels safe and will show off it's full beauty when they feel secure in a school.
Since they have long, flowing fins they should only be kept in a tank without fin-nippers.
They breed best in tanks of their own species. The male courts the female by posing in front of her repeatedly raising then lowering his beautiful fins.
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15 сен 2024
