Rainbow Kabi
Rainbow Kabi, scientific name Glossolepis kabia, belongs to the family Melanotaeniidae (Rainbows). The fish is native to Papua New Guinea. Inhabits the Sepik River and Ramu River basins. During the rainy season, both rivers merge, forming a common floodplain.
Found everywhere. They live in both clear and turbid waters with fast and weak currents. All biotopes are united by the presence of dense aquatic vegetation.
Description
Adults reach a length of about 8 cm. The fish have a gradient color. The upper part of the body is greenish or bluish-silver, and the lower part near the abdomen looks orange. A similar coloration is given by bright orange stripes, which are more contrasting on the abdomen and less pronounced on the back.
Behavior and Compatibility
Peaceful active fish, gets along well with relatives and other types of Rainbows. Fish that are similar in size and temperament can be good tankmates. They prefer to be in a flock of 6-8 individuals.
Brief information:
- The volume of the aquarium – from 100 liters.
- Temperature – 26-28°C
- Value pH — 6.0–7.5
- Water hardness – 2–15 dGH
- Substrate type – any
- Lighting – bright
- Brackish water – no
- Water movement – light or moderate
- The size of the fish is about 8 cm.
- Food – any food
- Temperament – peaceful
- Keeping in a group of 6-8 individuals
Maintenance and care, arrangement of the aquarium
The optimal size of the aquarium starts from 100-110 liters. The design is simple, it is desirable to provide areas with thickets of aquatic plants and shelters in the form of snags.
Rainbow Kabi successfully adapts to various conditions. Simple in content. The requirements for maintaining an aquarium are similar to those for most other aquarium fish. This is clean water with suitable pH and GH values and regular feeding.
Food
Popular dry and frozen food, freeze-dried foods can become the basis of the diet.
