29 Gallon Tank: Rainbow fish ID?

Carolina · August 15th, 2009

The Boesman Rainbow and Dwarf Neon Rainbow seem so similar. I have a pair of Rainbow fish that were sold as Rummnynose Tetra, thus uncertain what they are.

They are the shape of an eye. Body is glittery blue. Fins are orange on the side.

I would take a picture but I have misplaced my camera, so that will have to wait.

alicem · August 15th, 2009

Your description sounds to me like a neon rainbow (Melanotaenia praecox)
http://www.google.com/images?q=tbn:Z...wMAgA0_3iFXIQ=
hth,
alicem

alicem · August 15th, 2009

By the way, this is a boesemani rainbow (Melanotaenia boesemani)
http://www.google.com/images?q=tbn:q...cO3mqG8eBktkc=

alicem

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