limegirl Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 I have just finished setting up a four foot standard, and want to have some rainbows. Which ones would you guys recommend? I am having so much trouble choosing! I have McCulloch's in a planted two foot and Trifasciata and Glosso Incipis in another four footer. I have had Parkonsoni and Splendida australis in the past. Open to suggestions - even if they are just your personal favourite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquadog Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 How about a desert tank - splendida tatei, and add some desert gobies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limegirl Posted September 13, 2007 Author Share Posted September 13, 2007 I have been trying to source Desert Gobies forever. You got some? I will be buggered if I can find them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquadog Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 No, I want to get some too They did have some at one of the LFS a while ago, haven't seen them since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakes Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 I like my M.boesmani's. M.lacustris are nice too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarmanalpha Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Melanotaenia s. inornata ( Chequered Rainbowfish ) Since you already have most of my other favourites. Are the Trifasciata from the Goyders I bred a few years ago ? Cheers, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petshopdude Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 i like the thread fins always look nice in a planted tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLL Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 I have to agree with oakes but you need to make sure any lacustrus are good quality as poor ones look ordinary. (Auburn has had some nice ones) I have: Melanotaenia splendida splendida (Wallaby Creek) M. boesmani M. lacustrus in my planted tank and think they are brilliant in a planted community tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limegirl Posted September 14, 2007 Author Share Posted September 14, 2007 Hey Markey! No, they aren't yours. A few years have passed since I got those off you! I am ordering some threadfins and seriously considering the lucustris. Decision is hard because I am a bit of a purist so only want one mela sp and one glosso sp in a tank to prevent cross breeding. Thanks for the suggestions and keep em coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroyd Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 My favourite was Glossolepis maculosus, but I'm not sure if they're around anymore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradwaterson Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 banded rainbowfish are great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquadog Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I've just got some M. nigrans which are cool - a lot more colour than seen in the pics, particularly the males but the females aren't bad either, and they're very zippy little fellas - all over the tank! (have them in a std 4 ft). I'm also getting some M. splendida tatei, threadfins and M. pygmaea shortly. Lime girl, desert gobies were available through a LFS just before Christmas, I'm hoping to pick some up soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limegirl Posted January 7, 2008 Author Share Posted January 7, 2008 I ended up just putting the mcCullochs in with threadfins. Aquadog - which LFS? You are in the ACT aren't you? I will be down there tomorrow for my birthday, and would love to buy myself a special present!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquadog Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Redtree in Fyshwick, they don't have them in stock at the moment but I've put in an order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJ Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 i hav only kept one species of rainbow in the past but i was considering a few other species. i kept m. boesmani and they were just great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquadog Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I got some australis last week, they're starting to colour up. And some more nigrans. I've found that both of these species are 'zippier' than my others (boesemani, praecox, doubolayi) - certainly make the tanks look busy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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