"Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish" | The BEST Beginner Rainbowfish

"Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish"
The BEST Beginner Rainbowfish
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In this video I give a complete break down to the Melanotania Praecox "Dwarf Neon Rainbow Fish" care 2019. In this video I cover basic information about what to expect this fishes colors to show, how to sex the fish, breeding behavior, and dive deeper into the more scientific conditions like water parameters and diets. If you are looking to get into rainbow fish or are looking for a new species for a 20gallon and up size tank you don't want to miss this one!!!
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[@h2okeeper106]

I just got these yesterday, never kept these as i usually keep boesemani or turquoise rainbows. Mine are a bit skittish but they eat like the others ive kept in the past. Love them and love this care guide!

[@tlsopko2849]

I know I’m 4 years late to the party, but thank you for this detail. Also, I loved at 3:50, two Angel Fish decided to waltz across the front together. I love how fish (or my crayfish) just know when other fish are getting more attention. “Oop, back from the fish auction? Time to moult!! Lookit me!” lol

[@madfishdiva]

I think they are absolutely beautiful. I've never kept rainbows but will add this to my list. They are stunners!

[@OtterCreekAquatics]

I know, right! They way they school together and aggressively feed is my favorite! I hope you get some!!!

[@madfishdiva]

@@OtterCreekAquatics I have an empty 36 gallon that my single angel fish who was in time out destroyed my beautiful plants, but I need something to put in it. It's fully cycled. Where did you get those? LFS or Online?

[@OtterCreekAquatics]

@@madfishdiva I got them online from AquaticArts.com. They have them pretty cheap and do overnight shipping. Definitely check it out if you are considering getting some!!!

[@Tropicalfishcrazechannel]

nice info , really great rainbow fish

[@OtterCreekAquatics]

Thank you! They may not be the most expensive but they will turn some heads that's for sure! Do you keep any rainbows?

[@tonylogan4092]

OK- you convinced me. I'm going to begin to stock my 55 gallon tank with them today. Nice video, Thanks.

[@OtterCreekAquatics]

Great choice! Absolutely love them and they are still going super strong!

[@OtterCreekAquatics]

Have you every kept the Praecox Dwarf Neon Rainbow Fish, if so what were your experiences? What is your all time favorite rainbow fish?

[@TheNickarnett]

Keeping more females than males is an ABSOLUTE MUST with these fish.... you're LFS will probably not know this or even how to identify genders! take it from me, it's a bad situation to be in when there are really high male to female ratios. If you're lucky (meaning the males don't stress the lone female to death), you end up having to isolate the female until your LFS can get more in and you can get more females to balance the ratio out. It can be a tricky situation if you don't have quarantine/back up tank... you may have to put her in a breeder net that you hang off the tank, and that's not ideal long term... fingers crossed the LFS (I called 4 lol) get more neons in....

[@AquariumThoughts]

Thanks for the video. Nice looking fish. Though, I'm in love with the furcata rainbow fish I have in my 53g. I used to have threadthin rainbows which were pretty neat as well, especially when they flair. :) BTW Congrats on 405

[@OtterCreekAquatics]

DUDE!!! I agree. I thought about grabbing one of the small flashy rainbows to add to this tank. Thanks man! Still sending out your stickers! I haven't forgot :)

[@WildFishTanks]

Great tip about a power head and checking them out after the lights go out, I’ll have to look for that on mine.

[@OtterCreekAquatics]

Yea man, check them about an hour or 2 before the lights come on and as soon as the lights come on. If they have a yellowish brown stripe from the dorsal to the nose that is them flashing. Have you seen it on yours yet?

[@WildFishTanks]

Otter Creek Aquatics I haven’t really been looking but will be now. I’ve heard they can start spawning as small as 1-1.5”

[@OtterCreekAquatics]

Mine came in about 1.25" and they starting the flashing after a couple weeks!!! Its crazy man. I really need to pull a trio out and put them in a 20 long to see if I can get them to go. You should definitely do a video on raising the eggs cause I'm going to need that if they ever actually throw!

[@Widquatics]

Love these fish! Great info and your school looks really healthy too!👌

[@OtterCreekAquatics]

I do too! They are absolute stunners! Do you keep any rainbows?

[@learningtofishkeep665]

Great info on these guys man! I’ve never seen these in person but from the video alone they look amazing! Thanks for sharing!

[@OtterCreekAquatics]

Thanks, bud! They are absolutely stunners! Hope you can try some out eventually!

[@learningtofishkeep665]

Otter Creek Aquatics defiantly. I love the colors on rainbow fish. I want like a 125g full of them lol. I’m trying to get a house end of this year or early next year and that’s when I’ll be able to get a real fish room with loads of tanks. I have to stay small right now because of housing situation. So I’m trying to be creative where I put them lol

[@OtterCreekAquatics]

Dang man, thats awesome! I hope it works out for you, buddy!

[@learningtofishkeep665]

Otter Creek Aquatics thanks man! I’m hoping so. Only time will tell

[@OtterCreekAquatics]

That's the worst thing about being a fish addict and wanting a fish room, having to wait lol

[@NallansFishTanks]

Nice info! LOVE the rainbows!

[@OtterCreekAquatics]

Thanks, Nallan! Thanks for coming over and supporting my channel. Keep rocking it on your channel, young man!!!

[@adamitde7]

I have these fish over 1 year....they are awesome....I think neon rainbowfish is the best aquarium fish... I have 3 male and 1 female...I never had aggression issue...earlier no fish had breed in my tank...but now I have 8 babies from only 1 female (actually almost every day she gives babies but only few survived)

[@CaylorsReptilesAquatics]

These were some of my first Rainbows, and I still keep them. Often confused with the new to the hobby and more vividly colored, Wapoga Rainbows, they are stunners. For simplicity in form and color these guys are some of the most elegant, inexpensive, hardy fish to keep. Addictive so beware! Great information Kendall.

[@OtterCreekAquatics]

Thanks Bob, I knew you have kept them for a long time! Have you ever had successful spawns from them? I'm thinking about throwing a trio into the 20long I just got and seeing what I can do with them!

[@CaylorsReptilesAquatics]

Haven't kept them that long. Just started keeping 'bows last summer. An Emerald, a few Yellows, then the Dwarfs. Have not bred any of them, but see them all spawning daily. Do plan to breed the Goldei Dekiai I got from Lucas. Theyre almost big enough now. @@OtterCreekAquatics

[@OtterCreekAquatics]

I have looked at the yellows and the are stunners too! How did the parkinsoni from Dan's Fish do? I have wanted some of them for so long!!! Hope you can get some breeding action from the Goldei, bud!

[@CaylorsReptilesAquatics]

Parkinsoni are doing great. Grew out quite large. His Wagogas, got the same shipment, are almost grown too. The Goldei exhibit spawning action for the past couple weeks. Just have to isolate them and do the stuff necessary to get em rocking. I might sell the eggs as well, like Gary and Lucas. I'm not that eager to grown tiny fry out, but I'm sure I will be doing so soon. Thanks Kendall@@OtterCreekAquatics

[@OtterCreekAquatics]

That is so awesome about the goldei man! I would be interested in buying some eggs! Imperial tropicals sells 1.25" unsexed parkinsoni for $9.99 ea. Just haven't pulled the trigger yet.

[@Bemberson]

Real thorough and good quality videos got your self a new subscriber keep up the good work

[@OtterCreekAquatics]

Thank you, Bruce! That means a lot!!! I hope you enjoy the many more videos to come!!!

[@Bemberson]

Most def got to support my fellow Hoosiers

[@OtterCreekAquatics]

What you're a hoosier too? That is awesom!

[@Bemberson]

Yup Indianapolis

[@OtterCreekAquatics]

Such a small world I swear! Do you ever hit up and Pacers or Colts games?

[@RiverLifeUS]

Beautiful! Thanks for the profiler on this species 👍

[@OtterCreekAquatics]

Thanks, Rack! Do you keep and rainbows man?

[@OnefishTwofishROC]

Well done! These guys really are gorgeous! You have quite a beautiful school of them - I was surprised that you could keep 6 in a 20 long - so that is great news then for a lot of people who would like to try these guys. You covered all the bases really well! Do you plan to breed them extensively? Sounds like you could have no troubles doing that. Thanks for a great guide my friend!

[@OtterCreekAquatics]

Thank you, Liz. You can keep them in a 20 long but it is definitely pushing it. Especially when they are full grown! I do plan on trying to breed them. I'm going to try and put a trio in the 20 long and see how they do.

[@DeFreeseAquariums]

Love em, mine are about a year or so old now. They fit in well with my neons, cardinal's and others.

[@OtterCreekAquatics]

I agree Man! I am going to put some rummy nose in with mine

[@mellertid]

So they look good aside neon tetras, the blues doesn't clash? Sweet

[@DeFreeseAquariums]

@@mellertid They do as the blue is slightly different.

[@funfishology5429]

Great info, those are some beautiful fish!

[@OtterCreekAquatics]

Aren't they? Do you keep any rainbows?

[@funfishology5429]

I haven't, I thought about getting some fork tailed rainbows but I thought I needed to do more research first haha@@OtterCreekAquatics

[@MyFatty69]

Solid talk, no bull shit, no numbering at all, all we needed to know is being said

[@Keikothefish]

Just bought ten of them yesterday :)

[@pemghustlewomanlife6425]

Rainbow fish interest me! They are Beautiful!

[@OtterCreekAquatics]

Yes they are beautiful! Have you ever kept them or another type of rainbow fish?

[@VStag]

Awesome Video Thanks for Sharing FishFam NJAE19

[@OtterCreekAquatics]

Thank you V. Stag!!! I hope you continue to comment on my videos. You get me pumped about AENJ19 every time you do!!!

[@cstatum1]

I'm so excited to finally add these to my tank. I just picked up 6 of them during the sale at Aquatic Arts. I've been wanting to get some for a while and figured while they had 25% off I couldn't think of a better time.

[@OtterCreekAquatics]

So Awesome!!! I love mine, and I got them from Aquatic Arts too! They should work out well for you!

[@FishRfun]

I'm planning on this exact set up. 55g is cycling now. I'm also going to have platys or rummy nose. At what age do the praecox start showing colors? Also. I've never had angelfish. Is there a particular type that's the least aggressive? I like the cobalt blues but that might be too much blue with the praecox. Koirala marble or platinum pandas are great looking as well. How many angelfish should I keep?

[@rob93aquatics]

Don't see a lot of them in my area but they are cool lil fish 💪👍🤜🤛

[@OtterCreekAquatics]

Yea man they are super nice! you dont keep any rainbows do you?

[@catman1259]

have people successfully kept these with smaller southeast asian barbs?

[@WisdomToAll]

Tip : Always show fish and your audio in background.

[@ZiggyBoyz]

Have 10 and no doubt they are extremely gorgeous and one of the best collection for my 70L aquarium but I'm planning to get a second aquarium around 150L woohoo! 👊😎

[@salvolondon]

Thanks for the informations , 3 days ago I’ve bought my first dwarf rainbow fish ever ( actually he or she is my first rainbow fish whatsoever ) , I know I should get more I guess as one living with the rasboras and platys would feel lonely I guess ...

[@cheryllong995]

Just wondering if you could keep just males , Thnks

[@OtterCreekAquatics]

You can, I haven't seen any aggression issue with it.

[@rajpradeep87]

Are they jumpers, Need to keep the top closed??

[@keithfranklin214]

Who is a good online breeder that ships carefully? Or even better a good breeder in the Chicago area?

[@OtterCreekAquatics]

I received mine from AquaticArts.com. They have the cheapest dwarf neons I have seen. They are located out of Northern Indiana and do overnight shipping. I ordered 12 and they sent me 14. All 14 are still I've and thriving HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

[@spoiledfish6643]

Nice fish👍👍👍

[@OtterCreekAquatics]

Thank you! Have you ever kept these or other rainbows?

[@spoiledfish6643]

@@OtterCreekAquatics no never have

[@OtterCreekAquatics]

@@spoiledfish6643 Ah, you are missing out! Have any plans of getting some in the future?

[@richardballon3242]

hello, thanks for the great info. i need your help identifying my dwarf neon rainbowfish. just new on the hobby, i got this three of this these fish two of them seems to have a color that is not really yellow but more like orange with shade of red. are they female ? appreciate your reply.

[@OtterCreekAquatics]

Hey Richard! I am glad you were able to pick up some of those beautiful Dwarf neon rainbows!!! Send me a message on Instagram or send me Facebook page a message. Both are Otter Creek Aquatics. If you dont have either you can send me an email [e-mail]. But I would say they are female. Females are also more skinny like a football where the males are more round. Cant know for sure without a pic though! Hope this helps buddy

[@MT-qf7nu]

How many in a 3ft 180 litre aquarium

[@OtterCreekAquatics]

It would depend on your filtration, and if those were the only fish you were adding. I would start out with 6 or 8 and see how they do, then add more after observation

[@rob6310]

let's see the fish, not the mug

[@OtterCreekAquatics]

Lol you got it bud! I will do an update on them soon!