Madagascan Rainbowfish
Bedotia geayi
What you need to keep a Madagascan Rainbowfish
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pH
7–8
Temperature
20–25 °C
Max size
12 cm
Min tank
150 L
Where to buy
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Avg. price
R95
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Overview
What to know before you buy.
A streamlined shoaler with red-edged fins, from Madagascan streams. Wants cooler, hard, well-moving water and real swimming length; genuinely peaceful despite its size.
Care guide
Keeping Madagascan Rainbowfish healthy in a South African setup.
Tank setup
A minimum 150L aquarium suits Madagascan Rainbowfish. Provide hiding spots and stable, well-filtered water; it suits a community setup.
Water parameters
Keep pH 7–8 and 20–25°C. Stable parameters matter more than chasing perfect numbers; acclimate new arrivals slowly.
Feeding
Omnivore — flake, frozen, live. Feed small amounts it clears in a couple of minutes, and vary the diet.
Behaviour
Peaceful, active shoaler. Watch it at feeding time and at lights-out to see its real temperament in your tank.
Tankmates
Choose tankmates of similar size and temperament with the same water needs. Avoid fin-nippers and anything large enough to eat it.
Breeding
Breeding success with Madagascan Rainbowfish depends on the line and water chemistry; ask your shop about proven pairs.
Settling this fish in?
Condition the tap water, seed the filter, test through the first weeks — most early losses trace back to one of those.
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