{"product_id":"red-boesemani-rainbowfish-melanotaenia-boesemani-lake-aitinjo","title":"Red Boesemani Rainbowfish - Melanotaenia boesemani \"Lake Aitinjo\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed Boesemani Rainbowfish – Lake Aitinjo Locality (Melanotaenia boesemani “Lake Aitinjo”)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Red Boesemani Rainbowfish from Lake Aitinjo is a beautiful locality form of the famous Boesemani Rainbowfish, prized for its stronger warm red, orange and golden rear-body colouration compared with many standard aquarium strains. Mature males develop the classic two-tone Boesemani look, with a cooler blue-grey front half and a much brighter red-orange rear half, especially when kept in a group with females and rival males. This is an active, peaceful and highly colourful rainbowfish for a spacious planted aquarium with clean, well-oxygenated water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRed Boesemani Rainbowfish. Also commonly referred to as Lake Aitinjo Boesemani Rainbowfish, Lake Aytinjo Boesemani, Boesemani Rainbowfish, Boeseman’s Rainbowfish or Bicolour Rainbowfish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name (Latin):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMelanotaenia boesemani “Lake Aitinjo”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAround 10–13 cm in captivity, with males usually becoming larger, deeper-bodied and more colourful than females.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFreshwater\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin \/ Natural Habitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis locality form is associated with Lake Aitinjo, also commonly written as Lake Aytinjo, in West Papua, Indonesia. The species is naturally restricted to the Ajamaru Lakes region, Lake Hain and Lake Aitinjo, including connected waters and tributaries in the Vogelkop Peninsula of Western New Guinea. In the wild, Boesemani Rainbowfish are associated with warm, clear freshwater lake and tributary habitats, often around vegetated margins and open swimming areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Parameters:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTemperature: 25–28°C\u003cbr\u003epH Range: 7.0–8.0\u003cbr\u003eHardness: moderately hard to hard water preferred\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePeaceful and suitable for a well-planned community aquarium. Males will display to each other, but this is usually harmless and forms part of their natural behaviour when kept in a proper group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOmnivorous. It should be offered a varied diet including quality flake, small pellets, colour-enhancing foods, frozen brineshrimp, daphnia, bloodworm, mosquito larvae and occasional live foods. A varied diet helps bring out the strongest red, orange and blue tones in mature males.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Tank Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA practical recommendation is at least 200 litres, with a 4ft aquarium or larger strongly preferred due to their active swimming behaviour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBehaviour \u0026amp; Activity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an active mid-to-upper level shoaling fish that should be kept in a group of at least 6, ideally 8 or more. Males colour up best when kept with females and other males, especially in a spacious aquarium with planted sides, open swimming space and stable water quality. Like many rainbowfish, they can jump when startled, so a secure lid is recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAquarium Category:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCommunity Fish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis species is peaceful and works well with other robust, non-aggressive community fish that enjoy similar water conditions. Suitable tank mates include other rainbowfish, peaceful barbs, larger tetras, danios, Corydoras, bristlenose plecos and calm dwarf cichlids. Avoid very shy fish, fin nippers, aggressive cichlids and soft acidic blackwater species that prefer very different conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Requirements or Care Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBest kept in a mature, well-filtered aquarium with excellent oxygenation, regular maintenance and plenty of swimming space. Darker substrate and planted margins can help enhance colour, while the centre of the aquarium should remain open for swimming. The wild species is listed as Endangered, so locality forms should be kept responsibly, and captive-bred stock is strongly preferred wherever available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeginner to intermediate fishkeepers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOccasional in trade, especially as a locality strain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll images are a visual representation of the fish you will receive, made to be as accurate as possible. 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