Care guide at a glance
Nothobranchius rachovii
Description
One of the most spectacular freshwater fish available: males in electric blue and orange with a barred tail. An annual species with a naturally very short life.
Feeding
Carnivorous. Frozen bloodworm, daphnia and brine shrimp, and live foods where possible. Usually refuses dry flake.
Compatibility
Best kept as a species tank, one male with two or more females. Males are aggressive toward one another. Not suitable for a general community.
Behaviour and personality
Males display constantly to females and spar with rivals. Spawns into a peat or sand substrate.
Before you buy
This is the essential point: Nothobranchius are annual killifish and naturally live around nine to twelve months, sometimes a little longer in aquaria. That is normal rather than a sign of poor care, but buyers should know before purchase. They also generally refuse dry food.
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