Platinum Galaxy Ricefish

Medaka galaxy ricefish are standouts in small community fish tanks and planted aquariums. These fish can also handle temperatures into the 60s. From the side these fish are bright white, and from the top they reflect a silver white.

Quick Facts

Care Guide

Tank setup: Ricefish stay near the surface, so give them plants, floating plants and a lid. They are cool-water fish and do fine at room temperature, and they also do well in outdoor ponds and patio tubs in warm months.

Feeding: Feed crushed flake or micro pellets once or twice a day, only as much as they eat in a couple of minutes. They also enjoy frozen brine shrimp.

Tankmates: Ricefish get along with other small, peaceful fish like white clouds, small rasboras, danios and shrimp. They can share an unheated tank with cool-water species, but avoid large or fast fish (including fancy goldfish) that may eat or outcompete them.

Good to know: Medaka have been kept in Japan for centuries and are one of the hardiest small fish in the hobby. Both sexes are colorful; males have slightly larger fins.