Thread Fin Rainbow fish | Feather Fin Rainbow Fish.

Thread Fin Rainbow fish | Feather Fin Rainbow Fish.

It is one of the beautiful and most attractive rainbow to have in a tropical community planted aquarium / tank or species only planted tank. They have a small streamlined body with long rays from dorsal and anal fins. Males will have long thread like rays when compared to females. And they have a basic Grey/silver colored body and males exhibits different color based on its health and tank conditions. When compared to other rainbow species they have small narrow throats so care should be taken while feeding.

Name	Thread Fin Rainbow fish, Feather Fin Rainbow Fish.
Scientific Name	Iriatherina werneri
Fish-size	4 – 5 cm
Ph	6.0. - 7.0.
Temperature	23 – 29 C
Food	Omnivores: All types of food of small size. Live food preferable
Temperament	Peaceful.
Care Level	Easy, Care should be taken while introducing the fish to new environment.
Sexing	Males will have normally large rays in twin dorsal and anal fins. Females do not have extended thread like rays.
Egg Layers	Yes.
Breeding	Easy, with school of fish . They spawn on plants or spawning mob. They lay adhesive/sticky eggs and if not separated they will eat their own eggs. It will take approximately 8 – 12 days for hatching.