DANBURY AQUARIUM
RAINBOW – YELLOW Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi
RAINBOW – YELLOW Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi
The Yellow Rainbow is endemic to the Lake Tebera basin of Papua New Guinea. A ray of sunshine in the hobby, mature male Yellow rainbows are overall yellow-gold in coloration with orange fins and a dark stripe that runs through the middle of their body. In this species, females also have some light yellow coloration but it is certainly less intense than that of males. The majority of specimens available for sale, however, are juvenile fishes and young males might just be starting to show signs of coloration. With patience and the proper environment, your male [and female] Yellow rainbows will shine in no time! A popular fish for the planted aquarium, rainbowfish are relatively peaceful but can intimidate slower or timid species with their activity level. Yellow rainbows would do best in a mixed sex group of 6 or more individuals; mixing of different rainbow species can also be done successfully. Males will show their best coloration in the presence of both females and other conspecific males. An adult Yellow rainbow can reach a size of approximately 3.5″. Note: Aquatics Unlimited recognizes the impact of the aquarium trade on certain wild fish populations. Therefore, all of our Yellow rainbows are sourced from aquaculture.