{"product_id":"blyth-river-banded-rainbowfish-melanotaenia-trifasciata","title":"Blyth River Banded Rainbowfish","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 .6rem\"\u003eA regional form of the banded rainbowfish with a strong dark lateral band and warm gold-orange flanks. Collected populations are kept separate in the hobby, so the location name matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:1.1rem 0 .25rem;font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.3\"\u003eFeeding\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFlake, micro-pellets and frozen daphnia, bloodworm and brine shrimp. Feeds mainly in the upper half of the tank and takes food readily.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:1.1rem 0 .25rem;font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.3\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeaceful but fast and active. Keep in groups of six or more with a mix of sexes. Best with other rainbowfish, larger tetras and barbs rather than slow or long-finned species.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:1.1rem 0 .25rem;font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.3\"\u003eBehaviour and personality\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePowerful, constantly moving swimmers. Males display hard to one another and to females, flaring fins and flashing a bright stripe across the forehead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:1.1rem 0 .25rem;font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.3\"\u003eBefore you buy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJuveniles in shop tanks look washed out; the adult colour takes six to twelve months to arrive. Needs open swimming length and a well-fitted lid, as rainbowfish jump.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Real Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Small","offer_id":57328671883639,"sku":"AG-102678","price":7.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":57328671916407,"sku":"AG-102679","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Large","offer_id":57328671949175,"sku":"AG-102680","price":11.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"X-Large","offer_id":57328671981943,"sku":"AG-102681","price":14.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/realaquatics.co.uk\/products\/blyth-river-banded-rainbowfish-melanotaenia-trifasciata","provider":"Real Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}