{"product_id":"lengguru-rainbow","title":"Lenguru Rainbow","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eBiosecurity Shipping Limitations apply\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eShipping Allowed?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 79.3752px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 49.3739%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eTasmania\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50.2683%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eNO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 49.3739%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eWestern Australia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50.2683%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eNO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 49.3739%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eNorthern Territory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50.2683%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eNO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 20.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 49.3739%; height: 20.5938px;\"\u003eAll Other States\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50.2683%; height: 20.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 183, 31);\"\u003eYES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAbout Lengguru Rainbowfish\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLengguru Rainbowfish are a beautiful and relatively uncommon rainbowfish from \u003cstrong\u003eWest Papua, Indonesia\u003c\/strong\u003e, prized for their shimmering body colours and active schooling behaviour. Mature males can develop impressive \u003cstrong\u003eblue, turquoise, yellow and reddish tones\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly when displaying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are peaceful, energetic fish that look their best when maintained in a \u003cstrong\u003egroup\u003c\/strong\u003e, where males will naturally display to females. Their active swimming style makes them an excellent choice for larger planted community aquariums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvide plenty of open swimming space alongside areas of vegetation and hardscape. A varied diet of quality flakes, small pellets and frozen or live foods will help maintain strong growth and colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuick Care Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eMelanotaenia\u003c\/em\u003e sp. 'Lengguru'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lengguru Rainbowfish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Melanotaeniidae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Freshwater Fish \/ Rainbowfish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 8–10 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peaceful\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy to Intermediate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Aquarium:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 L+\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 24–28°C\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 7.0–8.0\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Omnivore\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTank Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Midwater\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroup Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6+ Recommended\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable For:\u003c\/strong\u003e Community and Planted Aquariums\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre Lengguru Rainbowfish peaceful?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. They are generally \u003cstrong\u003epeaceful community fish\u003c\/strong\u003e and can be kept with other similarly sized, non-aggressive species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many Lengguru Rainbowfish should I keep?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA group of \u003cstrong\u003e6 or more\u003c\/strong\u003e is recommended. Larger groups allow them to display more natural schooling and social behaviour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat do Lengguru Rainbowfish eat?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are omnivorous and readily accept \u003cstrong\u003equality flakes, micro pellets, frozen foods and live foods\u003c\/strong\u003e such as brine shrimp and daphnia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre Lengguru Rainbowfish suitable for planted tanks?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. They work particularly well in planted aquariums with \u003cstrong\u003edense vegetation around the edges and open swimming space\u003c\/strong\u003e through the centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I bring out their colours?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood water quality, a varied diet, appropriate lighting and keeping them in a social group will help encourage strong colouration. 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