GLOSSOLEPIS INCISUS
- Common name: Red Rainbow
- Habitat: Northern New Guinea, Lake Sentani and its surroundings.
- Differences between the sexes: The male significantly higher, body and fins are bright red, the female is paler i elongated.
- Social behavior: Very peaceful fish shoal and active, are a bit scary.
- Condition Maintenance: Hard water and neutral to slightly alkaline.
PH: 7 to 7.5 GH: 18-25 °
-Temperature: 22 to 24 º C
- Length adult fish in aquarium: 15cm.
- Swimming-level: Medium
- Reproduction: Easy. Oviparous. To encourage reproduction is convenient decorate the aquarium with water plants (java moss place, fine-leaved plants) that the fish have a place of refuge for the females lay their eggs.
Once spawning occurred in the breeding tank, which can last several hours or even a day, the time of hatching is between 7 and 9 days. At birth, the yolk sac is absorbed quickly so you have to be prepared ahead of infusoria, are very small at birth. After 4 or 5 days may be given artemia.
- Food: It is an omnivorous fish and need a varied diet. The adult fish will need a combination of flakes or granules with live or frozen small invertebrates. The newly hatched brine shrimp are a good natural food for the fry that are growing. In the weeks prior to spawning should be fed live foods, alternating with other foods.
- Specialties: The color change of the male begins when measured 5-7 cm.
- Difficulty: Beginner.