{"product_id":"turquoise-rainbowfish-melanotaenia-lacustris","title":"Turquoise Rainbowfish (Melanotaenia lacustris)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"372\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"57\" data-end=\"82\"\u003eTurquoise Rainbowfish\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"108\"\u003eMelanotaenia lacustris\u003c\/em\u003e) is a classic, peaceful rainbowfish known for its shimmering \u003cstrong data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"193\"\u003eturquoise-blue body\u003c\/strong\u003e with subtle metallic highlights. Active and hardy, it makes an excellent schooling fish for larger community aquariums and looks best in a planted setup with open swimming space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"391\"\u003eAquarium Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"418\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"406\"\u003eTank size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 gallons+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"441\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"441\"\u003eWater parameters:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"538\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"480\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"444\" data-end=\"480\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"444\" data-end=\"460\"\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24–28 °C (75–82 °F)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"498\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"498\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"490\"\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.0–8.0\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"538\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"538\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"514\"\u003eHardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e soft to moderately hard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"540\" data-end=\"560\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"540\" data-end=\"560\"\u003eSocial behavior:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"561\" data-end=\"655\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"561\" data-end=\"589\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"563\" data-end=\"589\"\u003ePeaceful, schooling fish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"590\" data-end=\"655\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"655\"\u003eKeep in groups of \u003cstrong data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"619\"\u003e6–10+\u003c\/strong\u003e (male-heavy groups show best color)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"671\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"671\"\u003eTankmates:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"747\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"691\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"674\" data-end=\"691\"\u003eOther rainbowfish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"709\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"694\" data-end=\"709\"\u003ePeaceful tetras\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"721\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"721\"\u003eCorydoras\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"747\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"747\"\u003eSmall gobies or loaches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"795\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"759\"\u003eAvoid:\u003c\/strong\u003e fin-nippers or aggressive cichlids.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"That Aquarium Place","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52034845442342,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/thataquariumplace.com\/products\/turquoise-rainbowfish-melanotaenia-lacustris","provider":"That Aquarium Place","version":"1.0","type":"link"}