🐟 Red Rainbowfish (Glossolepis incisus)
🐟 Red Rainbowfish (Glossolepis incisus)
Freshwater Schooling Display Fish • Premium Colour Show Fish • Active Community Rainbowfish • Beginner Friendly Aquarium Fish
📋 The Red Rainbowfish (Glossolepis incisus) is a spectacular freshwater schooling fish admired for its intense metallic red colouration, energetic swimming behaviour, and striking display presence.
Known for its Brilliant Red Metallic Colouration, this premium rainbowfish becomes a true centrepiece in larger planted community aquariums.
Its active schooling nature and peaceful temperament make it an outstanding choice for aquarists wanting constant movement and vivid colour.
With stable water conditions and proper group numbers, it thrives as a Premium Active Community Display Fish.
💡 Highlights
🔥 Brilliant Red Metallic Colouration: Stunning vivid red adult display colour
🐟 Active Schooling Species: Constant energetic open-water movement
🧠 Beginner Friendly Rainbowfish: Hardy and adaptable with stable care
🌿 Excellent Community Fish: Great with similarly peaceful active species
✨ Premium Display Rainbowfish: Outstanding centrepiece schooling fish
🧾 A Quick Look at the Red Rainbowfish
📛 Common Name: Red Rainbowfish
🔬 Scientific Name:Glossolepis incisus
👨👩👧 Family: Melanotaeniidae
🌍 Origin: Lake Sentani, Papua (Indonesia)
📏 Max Size: 12–15 cm (≈ 4.7–6″)
💧 pH Range: 7.0–8.0
🌡️ Temperature Range: 24–29 °C (≈ 75–84 °F)
🧠 Care Level: Beginner–Intermediate
💖 Temperament: Peaceful / Active
🌿 Plant Tank Safe:✅ Yes
🏠 Min Tank Size: 180 L (≈ 48 gallons)
📌 Tank Level: Mid to Upper Levels
🧬 Captive Bred: ✅ Yes
🌿 Wild Caught: ❌ No
⏳ Lifespan: 5–8 years
🍽️ Diet: Omnivore
🐣 Reproduction: Egg scatterer

















