What is this fish?

[lerzygirl4god]

So I know it is a schooling live bearer fish but that is it. I got it at pet Co and it came in a shipment of danios. I don't think it is a danio. They said they were just add ins and they did not know what they were. Does anyone by chance know?

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[Sk3lly]

Looks to me like a dwarf rainbowfish


Why buy a fish without researching it first?? You dont even know what type it is so how do you know what water parameters it needs or even what tank size it requires?


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[Brookster123]

Def a rainbow, they're extremely extremely active and do best in larger groups, may want to get it slime friends or take it back..

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[JosephCamacho]

I think that's a "Skull Creek" Macculloch Rainbow fish.

 

[absolutangel04]

As has been said, definitely a rainbowfish. My best guess is a young Melanotaenia fluviatilis. But, a few of the young ones look similar and I am not superb at telling them all apart. They can get decently sized, and are rather rambunctious. They also seem to prefer to be in groups IME. I would have to agree that taking it back would be your best option unless you can house it properly. http://tropicalfishandaquariums.com/Rainbowfish/AustralianRainbowfish.jpg
I don't believe it is the Maccullochi because even the juvies have a bit more striping, and the body is not quite the right shape for the praecox (dwarf). JMO.

 

[JosephCamacho]

Maybe a mix


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[lerzygirl4god]

Normally I do research but I thought it was a type of danio. That is what the person at the pet store said so I was treating it as such. Plus it was with danios and schooling with tgem. I have 4 of them and deem super happy and healthy. I just thought it was another danio so I was asking what kind of danio. If I thought I could not take care of it or it was not healthy or happy I would have taken it back. But i have had them for 2 months now and are super happy and healthy.

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[JosephCamacho]

Some people don't know their job. That is a rainbow fish for shure. Rainbowfish do prefer being in groups but it is not necessary.


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[lerzygirl4god]

Ok well i have the 4 together with a ml bunch of other schooling fish in a 55 gal and they seem to be super happy, healthy and active.

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[mrgazza]

If it's happy and healthy just enjoy it, it won't outgrow your tank so if you like it, keep it! ?


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[lerzygirl4god]

Thanks mrgazza. I feel like everyone had been beating me up for buying them. I usually check do my research but I also knew I could take care of them so I did not. Thanks for the positive words.

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[Fishobsessed7]

Maybe a Murray river?


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[Mebbid]

Its definitely a rainbow, and likely is a femalr due to the brownish coloration. However im fairly positive its not a praecox. Other than that I cant give a positive id. They are egg layers though

 

[mitnart]

That my friend is the Australian Rainbowfish. I have one just like it.


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[mitnart]

You can purchase this beautiful fish at Petsmart. The size of my Australian Rainbow Fish is about 5" long. When I had first bought it, it was just half inch. I spoil my fishes, I feed them 2-3 times a day. All fishes I buy from Petsmart or Petco have grown very big in a matter of months, I figured I must be doing something right. ?


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[lerzygirl4god]

Thank you all for your help. I will keep making my rainbow fish happy and healthy.

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[JosephCamacho]

You're welcome


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[mrgazza]

Thanks mrgazza. I feel like everyone had been beating me up for buying them. I usually check do my research but I also knew I could take care of them so I did not. Thanks for the positive words.

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Pleasure to help ?


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