Parkisoni Rainbowfish

The Parkisoni Rainbowfish was discovered in 1978 in Papua New Guinea (Indonesia) and has since become a somewhat uncommon member of our aquarium hobby. Bred in Florida, these rainbowfish are hardy as long as the water is kept warm and pH is mid 7.5 area. Omnivorous, parkisoni rainbows do require some veggies and meats, so a good community flake food (Sera for example) should keep them healthy. These are larger rainbowfish and grow to about 4 1/2 inches.

Quick Facts

Care Guide

Tank setup: Rainbowfish are active swimmers, so leave open swimming space along the front, with plants along the back and sides. Use a filter, a heater and a tight-fitting lid, since they can jump.

Feeding: Feed a quality flake or small pellet once or twice a day, only as much as they eat in a couple of minutes. They also enjoy frozen foods like bloodworms and brine shrimp.

Tankmates: They get along with peaceful fish of similar size, such as other rainbowfish, larger tetras, barbs, danios, corydoras and plecos.

Good to know: Males develop bright orange-red patches on the back half of the body as they mature.