Blue Lacustris Rainbow (Melanotaenia lacustris) The Blue Lacustris Rainbow is an incredibly vibrant and stunning species of rainbowfish, known for its beautiful shimmering blue body and yellow to orange coloration along its fins. This species is not only visually captivating but also peaceful and easy to care for, making it an excellent addition to community aquariums. Blue Lacustris Rainbows are active swimmers that thrive in schools, where they can display their natural behaviors. They prefer well-planted aquariums with plenty of space to swim and enjoy a calm, stable environment. Need to Know: Recommended For: Community tanks with peaceful fish Minimum Tank Size: 75 litres Temperature Range: 24-28°C pH Range: 6.0-7.5 Recommended School Size: 6 or more Compatibility: Peaceful; best with other non-aggressive fish Max Size: 8 cm Shipping Disclaimer: All fish are usually shipped on Monday or Tuesday mornings via an overnight courier. We use NZ Couriers for all livestock shipping, we find they handle your fish with the best possible care and have quick overnight delivery nationwide. Special Requests: If you have any requests for gender/colour etc we will do our best to accommodate them. Please note we can not always accommodate every request due to high stock turnover and what is available at the time. We move all fish sold online into separate holding tanks while they wait to be shipped. Rural Shipping: Good news! If you are a rural customer, we can still ship fish to you. Your order will be shipped to your nearest NZ Couriers Depot or Collect/Send Point and you will be phoned once it arrives. You can find your nearest depot/point here: https://nzcextras.co.nz/nearestlocation/
