fish ID help

zspoelstra · 12-16-2008, 08:36 PM

I bought this guy some years back before I even began to have a clue what I was doing. He was an "oh, that one looks cool" purchase. Needless to say, I haven't a clue what he is. Can anyone help me out?

lauraleellbp · 12-16-2008, 08:56 PM

It's a Rainbow fish. I've never kept those so I'll leave it to someone else to narrow down which one.

Welcome to TPT!

**chase127** · 12-16-2008, 09:29 PM

looks like a dwarf neon rainbow! easy spawners IMO, and very colorful

that one looks like a female to me

zspoelstra · 12-16-2008, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lauraleellbp

Welcome to TPT!

Thanks! I've been lurking for quite a while learning more than I ever wanted to know about this hobby. About time I joined in the fun!

She (?) does indeed look like a dwarf neon rainbow fish. I'm starting to think she isn't happy with me since she's been kept mostly alone all this time and they are apparently a shoaling fish. Uh-oh! Right now she is in there with a small school on neon tetras and a couple ottos. Maybe I should get her a couple friends.

Thanks again for the ID. Now I finally know what to tell people who ask what type of fish she is!

sewingalot · 12-16-2008, 09:46 PM

my vote is also for rainbow fish

lauraleellbp · 12-16-2008, 09:51 PM

What size is your tank?

If it's big enough to get 4-5 more I bet you'll be amazed at the difference in her coloration!

nikonD70s · 12-16-2008, 10:42 PM

yea its a dwarf rainbow

**TheCryptKeeper** · 12-16-2008, 10:58 PM

how big is the rainbow? if it is a dwarf it will only get to about 2" max size if it is bigger then it is a regular rainbow fish.. it might not be showing its colors yet.. or the tank conditions might not be right for it to show.

most of the dwarf rainbows have nice colored dorsal fins at the edges.

zspoelstra · 12-16-2008, 11:16 PM

my tank is a 25g tall lightly planted. my bioload is not that much, but I dont know if a 25g is enough for them. the one I currently have is about 2" and hasn't grown much, if at all, in the past year or so. guessing she is a dwarf. i wouldn't mind getting a few more if i can find them...

what do you guys think? 25g tall not enough for them or what?

12-16-2008, 08:36 PM	#1
zspoelstra Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 15	fish ID help I bought this guy some years back before I even began to have a clue what I was doing. He was an "oh, that one looks cool" purchase. Needless to say, I haven't a clue what he is. Can anyone help me out?

12-16-2008, 08:56 PM	#2
lauraleellbp Fresh Fish Freak (View User Tanks) PTrader: (69/100%) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 22,486	It's a Rainbow fish. I've never kept those so I'll leave it to someone else to narrow down which one. Welcome to TPT! __________________ Geckos galore: Geckos in Tails, and follow Geckos in Tails on Facebook 29 gal Planted Tetra Tank, 46 gal Betta simplex community, 90 gal Low Tech Community, Amazon Fishing; my Journal of 10 days in Bolivia along the Rio San Martin

12-16-2008, 09:46 PM	#5
sewingalot I ♥ BBA! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (112/100%) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: WV Posts: 12,769	my vote is also for rainbow fish __________________ Without Algae, death of mankind would be inevitable. 55 gallon journal

12-16-2008, 09:51 PM	#6
lauraleellbp Fresh Fish Freak (View User Tanks) PTrader: (69/100%) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 22,486	What size is your tank? If it's big enough to get 4-5 more I bet you'll be amazed at the difference in her coloration! __________________ Geckos galore: Geckos in Tails, and follow Geckos in Tails on Facebook 29 gal Planted Tetra Tank, 46 gal Betta simplex community, 90 gal Low Tech Community, Amazon Fishing; my Journal of 10 days in Bolivia along the Rio San Martin

12-16-2008, 10:58 PM	#8
TheCryptKeeper Aquascaper = Artist (View User Tanks) PTrader: (104/100%) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Crown Point, Indiana Posts: 3,155	how big is the rainbow? if it is a dwarf it will only get to about 2" max size if it is bigger then it is a regular rainbow fish.. it might not be showing its colors yet.. or the tank conditions might not be right for it to show. most of the dwarf rainbows have nice colored dorsal fins at the edges. __________________ 75 Gallon Planted Tank. Filstar Pimp #136 75 Gallon Planted Tank Journal Click Here

12-16-2008, 09:29 PM	#3
chase127 Anti iwagumi (View User Tanks) PTrader: (112/99%) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Gainesville, Florida Posts: 4,807	looks like a dwarf neon rainbow! easy spawners IMO, and very colorful that one looks like a female to me

12-16-2008, 10:42 PM	#7
nikonD70s Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (16/100%) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: california Posts: 670	yea its a dwarf rainbow

12-16-2008, 11:16 PM	#9
zspoelstra Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 15	my tank is a 25g tall lightly planted. my bioload is not that much, but I dont know if a 25g is enough for them. the one I currently have is about 2" and hasn't grown much, if at all, in the past year or so. guessing she is a dwarf. i wouldn't mind getting a few more if i can find them... what do you guys think? 25g tall not enough for them or what?

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