supasi Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 Whose got what?? These have become a facination of mine although Im only keeping and breeding Dwarf neon Rainbows. Looking at getting some threadfins to try breed. Just want to know who else keeps them and what types. Pics would be awesome but I know how hard they are to snap as they are like torpedos and never stay still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billaney Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 I've got and am currently breeding the threadfins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 I hope to have some soon but it depends on the importer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishcrazzy Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 i have pairs of m. boesmani, m.nigrans....have bread m.trifaciatas in the past, in the process of turning my 4ft community tank into just rainbows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted December 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 I've got and am currently breeding the threadfins. What are you feeding the fry? Green water?? My dwarf neons are very slow to grow, is this normal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted December 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 i have pairs of m. boesmani, m.nigrans....have bread m.trifaciatas in the past, in the process of turning my 4ft community tank into just rainbows Any pics? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 i have 1 rainbow and 1 threadfin (got last two at the shop) very nice lil fish will get more after xmas , they are trying to school with the mollies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billaney Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 What are you feeding the fry? Green water?? My dwarf neons are very slow to grow, is this normal? I use decapsulated Brine shrimp eggs , a fantastic food and most fish grow very well on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxglove Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 I've got a small school of dwarf neon rainbowfish, (some of which are growing very slowly) :lol: I also have a pair of Madagascar Rainbowfish (Bedotia sp) which have completely dominated my community tank. I hope to breed them sometime soon, but not in that tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishcrazzy Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Any pics? :lol: will try put some pics up thisalvo :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
land_lubber Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 I want to see pics of everyones rainbows I'm just getting back into freshwater and am facinated by them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 I saw some threadfin rainbows in the lfs and they were just very plain uninteresting fish to look at. There must be others around that are better looking I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
land_lubber Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 I saw some dwarf neons in a lfs and they looked pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 I saw some threadfin rainbows in the lfs and they were just very plain uninteresting fish to look at. There must be others around that are better looking I think. wait till they colour up for breeding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billaney Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 I think the treadfins are beautiful fish , I've bred them and will do so again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishcrazzy Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Any pics? :lol: my male boesmani.. http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq16 ... 1232925267 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
land_lubber Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Nice pic. I've been eyeing up a pair of boesmani at Hollywoods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted January 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Just out of interest, what are the prices of rainbows like up Auckland way? And what usually available Im heading that way for the Iron Maiden Concert and was thinking bout getting some up there as they are few and far between down this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
land_lubber Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Prices depend of which ones you are wanting to buy. They have neon dwarf rainbows for $40 for 2 pairs, bosmani for $23 a pair, lyretails can't remember prices and also a few other kinds which are between $20-$30 for a pair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted January 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 I like how they are sold as a pair. At LFS down this part of the country they are all sold individually, and are more expensive. Being a schooling fish they are better in groups, but you almost need a loan to buy a decent school at the prices they are in the shops. More people need to get breeding, as it maks them more available. Mind you there is prob not to much of a demand as people dont appreciate them until they see them in full colour when they are in large group.Most shops wont carry the quantities cos the price is high.. Any more pics people?? I starting to love these fish :oops: :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billaney Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 I've now got three good spawnings of Madagascar Rainbowfish , neat little fellas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paekakboyz Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 I'm also in the process of adding dwarf rainbows to my tank. Planning a school of 10-12 to go with a school of 25 cardinals. I reckon that blue shimmer the dwarf rainbows have will look great with cardinals. Agree with comments re LFS prices for rainbows, pretty steep to buy all at once but it would be very cool to see a decent sized school cruising around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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