On 09/24/2012 12:01 PM, sevenspringss@wmconnect.com wrote:
> One thing with Rainbowfish, if you're considering any -- Most of these
> species can vary considerably in coloration, depending on where they originate
> from. A population of Melanotaenia trifasciata from one location's river can
> look a lot different than a population of the same species found in a
> nearby river at another location. This holds true of course, even for
> domestically raised (as opposed to wild caught) Rainbowfish, as where they evolved
> dictates their genetic make-up. The best looking M. trifasciata, bar none, are
> found in the Goyder River, and would be sold as "Melanotaenia trifasciata
> Goyder River," by any respectable aquarium shop -- but don't expect PetSmart
> to label them as such.
Yes - I should have mentioned that. Another thing to consider is that
no fish looks its best in the store - fish lose color when stressed.
PetsMart once (once!) had some M. maccullochi and I passed because they
didn't look all that interesting. I saw the very same fish in a large
tank a year or so later and they were dazzling!
Note that M. maccullochi is, at least according to some sources, one of
the few M. rainbowfish that don't like alkaline water. Always research
first!
Larry B//
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It's turtles, all the way down!
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