Description
Rainbow Shark Medium
The Rainbow Shark can be aggressive so house with similar sizeds fish and an aquarium with loads of hiding places . They grow quite large so will need to be put into a larger tank over time.
Features
- Approx. size: 4-6cm
- Maximum size: 15cm
- Origin: Asia
- Ideal number kept together: 1+
Water conditions
pH: 6.5–7.5
Hardness: 36–268 ppm
Temperature: 22–26 °C
Ease of Care
Easy. They are hardy fish that are great for hobbyists of all levels.
Diet
They need an algae rich diet so algae wafers or pellets are best however they can have other food such as live, frozen or granules.
Compatibility
caution. They become very territorial and can be aggressive so house with similar sized fish that are quick and without long fins.
Breeding/ Sex
Unknown to breed in home aquaria.
Life Span
They can live to anything from 5-8 years in perfect conditions.Please be aware that the image is for illustration purposes only. We are unable to guarantee the size, colour, sex or age of the fishes you are purchasing. If you have any questions regarding livestock please contact us. To minimise stress we are unable to hand pick specific fish. Lifespan is an estimate based on optimum conditions.
To view the Compatibility Advisory Chart please select the Additional Tab above.
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| Royal Mail (2-3 days) | £0.00-£49.99 | £2.99 |
| Royal Mail Next Day (1-2 days) | £0.00-£49.99 | £4.99 |
| Parcelforce 24 (1 day) | £0.00-£49.99 | £7.99 |
| Parcelforce 24 (1 day) | £50 and up | FREE |
| Pallets (booked in) | aquariums / bulky items | |
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Pallets Standard (3-5 days) |
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Pallets Express (1-2 days) |
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| *EXCLUDED ITEMS | extra delivery fees apply: | |
| Fibreglass Ponds (booked in) | ||
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Zone 1 (7-10 days) |
- | £79.99 |
| Zone 2 (7-14 days) | - | £149.99 |
| Zone 3 (7-21 days) | - | £249.99 |
| Pond Plants (direct from grower) |
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| All pond plants (3-10 days) | one-off fee regardless of order size/value | £5.99 |
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