{"product_id":"boesemani-rainbowfish-melanotaenia-boesemani-preorder-10-15-days-delivery","title":"Boesemani Rainbowfish (Melanotaenia boesemani) Preorder (10-15 days delivery)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Boesemani Rainbowfish (Melanotaenia boesemani) is a highly popular, energetic freshwater fish known for its stunning dual-color body. Natively from the Ayamaru Lakes of West Papua, Indonesia, they are currently endangered in the wild. Thankfully, those found in the aquarium hobby are successfully captive-bred.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJuveniles often look dull and silver in, but they develop brilliant colors as they mature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppearance \u0026amp; Behavior\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBicolor Look:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdult males feature an iridescent blue-purple front half and a fiery orange-yellow back half.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFemales: More subdued, showing a silvery or greenish appearance with less intense colors.Size: Males reach up to 4 inches (10 cm), while females remain slightly smaller at around 3 inches (8 cm).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActivity: Highly active, fast-moving schoolers that spend their day exploring the middle and upper tank layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiet \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoesemani Rainbowfish are unpicky omnivores. They display their best colors when fed a varied, high-quality diet:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBase Diet: High-quality flakes and color-enhancing pellets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProtein: Live or frozen bloodworms, brine shrimp, and daphnia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVegetation: Finely chopped blanched spinach or crushed peas.They are exceptionally hardy but thrive best with weekly 30–40% water changes to keep nitrate levels low.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSocial Structure \u0026amp; Tank Mates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlways keep them in a school of at least 6 individuals. Maintain a ratio of more females than males to reduce male aggression and stimulate their best colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat Tank Mates: Other rainbowfish, peaceful medium-sized tetras (like Congos), danios, barbs, gouramis, corydoras, and loaches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid: Very small fish (like Neon Tetras) which might get bullied, or small dwarf shrimp (like Cherry shrimp) which will be eaten as prey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarger shrimp like Amano or Bamboo shrimp are safe.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jasmin Aquatics Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53428111704361,"sku":null,"price":23.75,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0966\/4325\/2521\/files\/Micro-Pellets_20260814_210355_0000.png?v=1786727050","url":"https:\/\/jasminaquaticsstore.com\/ar\/products\/boesemani-rainbowfish-melanotaenia-boesemani-preorder-10-15-days-delivery","provider":"Jasmin Aquatics Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}