Rainbow Fish

[Bloo]

I've given up on trying to get pics of my Rainbow fish - they are always too fast (but only when I stand in front of the tank trying to take a pic When I'm on the sofa and watching them, they effortlessly glide through the water quite serenely ....)

But tonight I thought I'd just try and get a few quick snaps - and I'm very surprised that I got a couple of semi decent ones even ! (Please excuse the algae ridden plants )

Sadly I only have one Boesmani and 2 Red Rainbows - hopefully in a few months time (fingers crossed buying a new house!) I'll upgrade to a much bigger tank and get some more

 

[kimbowee]

They are pretty! I have heard bunches of people talking about rainbowfish but I have yet to see one around here. Good pics!

 

[BigC]

Hi Bloozoo,
The Melanotaenia boesmani is stunning, (as is the Glossolepis) I remember breeding those back in the early eightys when they became popular. You could get a pretty good price for them in those days. Have you got a pair.
Excellent pics BTW.
Regards
BigC

 

[kimbowee]

Sorry, double posted. )

 

[Bloo]

Hi Bloozoo,
The Melanotaenia boesmani is stunning, (as is the Glossolepis) I remember breeding those back in the early eightys when they became popular. You could get a pretty good price for them in those days. Have you got a pair.
Excellent pics BTW.
Regards
BigC

Thanks kimbowee and BigC

No, sadly his lady friend died shortly after getting her I didn't think she was well to start off with and within a few days she died. I will definitely get a larger group when I have my larger tank.

My goodness, you bred them ? Strangely I can't find many (good) pics of them on the net. I'm surprised really. Hardly any of the pics on the net do them any justice whatsoever.

 

[BigC]

My goodness, you bred them

Yeah! hundreds of the little blighters.
I was a member of Bradford and District Aquarists Society back then and I sold them at open shows and auctions all over the north of England. 6-8 in a bag.
I see what you mean about pics. on the net, yours suprisingly is a superior pic to most.
The info is there though. There was even an Australian Rainbowfish Society at one stage. I think it's defunct now though.
Regards
BigC

 

[Ethos]

Gourgus!!!! 10!
lOVE RAINBOWS, THEY are very pretty.