Unidentified Swimming Object - Aquarium Advice

Kerrinne · 05-30-2004, 07:36 PM

Ok...it's not an object. It is a fish. This fish was given to me when I asked for three more giant danios to go with the three I already had at home once I set up the 75 [acronym:c6a2c4c7f0="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:c6a2c4c7f0] tank. Ok...I admit the fish looked a little different from the other two, but they were so small it was hard to tell. Well, now this guy looks NOTHING like my giant danios. His fins are even different running almost the whole length of his body.

Can anyone identify what type of fish this is that I have? Obviously whatever he is he gets along with giant danios (since he was housed in the store with them) and BA tetras (since he's been with them for a couple months now). Thanks in advance.

Bearfan · 05-30-2004, 08:15 PM

It's a rainbow fish of some sort for sure...Maybe a New Guinea Rainbow judging from the lines.

Fruitbat · 05-31-2004, 12:59 AM

Yes...definitely a Rainbow Fish. I don't know enough about them to venture a guess as to the species.

Menagerie · 05-31-2004, 01:05 AM

I'll also say Rainbow fish. Good luck with the identification!!

CiRXSi · 05-31-2004, 01:09 AM

Australian Rainbow. It's a male too. Be prepared. Mine in my 55 [acronym:8536db8fae="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:8536db8fae] are approaching 5 inches. Congrats!

Kerrinne · 05-31-2004, 09:09 AM

Thanks all! I'm glad to have him identified! He is no longer the giant danio who is not!

I appreciate all your help.

Bearfan · 05-31-2004, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CiRXSi

Australian Rainbow. It's a male too.

I don't think it's an Australian, as they have a single predominate line and several faded. This one appears to have equal lines. I'd still go with New Guinea.

CiRXSi · 05-31-2004, 02:35 PM

I agree about the lines Bearfan. But I don't know much about the New Guinea.

05-30-2004, 07:36 PM	#1
Kerrinne Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 215 Images: 9	Unidentified Swimming Object Ok...it's not an object. It is a fish. This fish was given to me when I asked for three more giant danios to go with the three I already had at home once I set up the 75 [acronym:c6a2c4c7f0="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:c6a2c4c7f0] tank. Ok...I admit the fish looked a little different from the other two, but they were so small it was hard to tell. Well, now this guy looks NOTHING like my giant danios. His fins are even different running almost the whole length of his body. Can anyone identify what type of fish this is that I have? Obviously whatever he is he gets along with giant danios (since he was housed in the store with them) and BA tetras (since he's been with them for a couple months now). Thanks in advance. __________________ Nothing like relaxing with a cup of coffee while watching your fish. http://www.kerrinnescornercafe.com http://www.secretariesondemand.com http://www.theathomesecretary.com http://www.freewebs.com/tarotlady/

05-30-2004, 08:15 PM	#2
Bearfan Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marquette, MI Posts: 3,554 Images: 45	It's a rainbow fish of some sort for sure...Maybe a New Guinea Rainbow judging from the lines. __________________ 75 gal w/ 75 gal sump, 25 gal fuge with Chaeto and 25 gal frag - 4x65 PC w/ Moonlite on the main tank, 2x20W PC on the fuge, 4x20W PC on the frag 72 Gal Bowfront Planted w/ 2x65 PC and 40W T8

05-31-2004, 12:59 AM	#3
Fruitbat Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Garland,Texas Posts: 1,818 Images: 30	Yes...definitely a Rainbow Fish. I don't know enough about them to venture a guess as to the species. __________________ Loaches: Botia almorhae, B. kubotai, B. striata, Noemacheilus triangularis, Schistura sp.aff.nicholsi, S. vinciguerre, Sinibotia robusta, Vaillantella maassi Bichirs: Polypterus senegalus, P. senegalus (albino), P. delhezi, P. sp. 'Congo', P. palmas polli, P.weeksii, P. ornatipinnis, P. palmas buettikoferi, P. retropinnis, P. endlicheri congicus, Polypterus bichir lapradei, P. palmas palmas, Erpetoichthys calabaricus Anabantids: Ctenopoma acutirostre, Ct. ocellatum, Ct. oxyrhynchum, Ct. kingsleyae, Microctenopoma ansorgii, Mct. fasciolatum, Trichogaster trichopterus, Belontia signata, B. hasselti, Anabas testudineus, Macropodus opercularis, Betta splendens Catfish: Dekeyseria sp. (L-052)Sturiosoma panamense, Hypancistrus inspector (L-201), Synodontis eupterus, Synodontis nigrita, Synodontis brichardi, Synodontis soloni, Anaspidoglanis macrostoma Barbs/Rasboras: Capoeta tetrazona, Rasbora borapetensis, Labeo cyclorhynchus Tetras: Phenacogrammus interruptus Other: Xenomystus nigri, Papyrocranus afer, Pantodon buchholzi, Oxymormyrus boulengeri, Protopterus annectens andPhractolaemus ansorgei

05-31-2004, 01:05 AM	#4
Menagerie Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 11,266 Images: 77	I'll also say Rainbow fish. Good luck with the identification!! __________________

05-31-2004, 09:09 AM	#6
Kerrinne Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 215 Images: 9	Thanks all! I'm glad to have him identified! He is no longer the giant danio who is not! I appreciate all your help. __________________ Nothing like relaxing with a cup of coffee while watching your fish. http://www.kerrinnescornercafe.com http://www.secretariesondemand.com http://www.theathomesecretary.com http://www.freewebs.com/tarotlady/

05-31-2004, 01:09 AM	#5
CiRXSi Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cheese, anyone? Posts: 169 Images: 11	Australian Rainbow. It's a male too. Be prepared. Mine in my 55 [acronym:8536db8fae="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:8536db8fae] are approaching 5 inches. Congrats!

05-31-2004, 02:35 PM	#8
CiRXSi Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cheese, anyone? Posts: 169 Images: 11	I agree about the lines Bearfan. But I don't know much about the New Guinea.

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