Species Care
RAINBOW SHARK
Epalzeorhynchos frenatum
Keeping Snapshot:
- Difficulty: Beginner
- Max Growth Size: 12-14 cm
- Temperament: Mostly peaceful, territorial to own kind.
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Preferred Water Parameters:
- Temperature: 23-26 degrees celsius
- pH Level: 6.5-7.5
- General Hardness: Soft-Moderate
Range: Thailand, Laos, Cambodia
Reproduction: Difficult to breed in aquaria
Feeding: Omnivorous. Eats all normal foods (preferably sinking foods). Will also graze on algae.
Additional Comments: Solitary. Needs hiding places such as rock crevices or driftwood.
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