Tank setup
A minimum 100L aquarium suits Rainbow Shiner. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
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Rainbow Shiner
Notropis chrosomus
Notropis chrosomus
Temperature
15° - 22 °C
Max size
7 cm
Min tank
100 L
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A North American minnow that turns pink, blue and gold in spawning condition. Wants cool, hard, well-oxygenated water with strong flow — a subtropical fish, not a tropical one.
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Everything you need to keep Rainbow Shiner healthy in a South African setup.
A minimum 100L aquarium suits Rainbow Shiner. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
Keep pH 7–8 and 15–22°C. Stable parameters matter more than chasing perfect numbers — acclimate new arrivals slowly.
Rainbow Shiner is omnivore — flake, frozen, live. Feed a varied diet appropriate for freshwater fish — quality flakes, pellets, or frozen foods sized to the mouth.
Rainbow Shiner is generally peaceful, active shoaler. Observe during feeding and at lights-out for true temperament.
Pair with similarly sized peaceful, active shoaler tankmates in freshwater fish. Avoid fin-nippers or species that outgrow this fish.
Breeding notes for Rainbow Shiner vary by line and water chemistry — ask your local shop about proven pairs in SA.
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