Rainbow shark
Epalzeorhynchos frenatum
Photo: MerlinSenger at German Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Adult size
- 12 cm5 in
- Start with
- 1
- Tank length
- 120 cmabout 4 ft (47 in)
- Lifespan
- 5–10 yrs
- Temperature
- 23–27 °C73–81 °F
- pH
- 6.5–7.5
- Hardness
- 5–15 dGH
- Diet
- omnivore
Territorial chasing makes other shark-shaped fish poor companions.Territorial chasing makes other shark-shaped fish poor companions.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
Common goldfishNo shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
Fancy goldfishNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Red-tailed black sharkCheck Red tailed black shark with Rainbow sharkCheck Red tailed black shark with Rainbow shark
Electric yellow labNarrow shared pH rangeNarrow shared pH range
German blue ramNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Iridescent sharkIridescent shark may eat Rainbow sharkIridescent shark may eat Rainbow shark
Rosy barbNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
MollyNarrow shared pH rangeNarrow shared pH range
DiscusNo shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
White cloud mountain minnowNo shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
Bee shrimpNarrow shared water hardness rangeNarrow shared water hardness range
MarimoNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Sources
| temperature | 23–27 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
|---|---|---|
| ph | 6.5–7.5 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| gh | 5–15 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| origin | Asia or captive aquarium strains | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| notes | Territorial chasing makes other shark-shaped fish poor companions. | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| beginner friendly | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| care level | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| color palette | #9EAA99, #465858 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| activity | active | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| swim zone | bottom | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| temperament | semi-aggressive | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| fin nipper | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| long finned | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| territorial | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling min | 1 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| diet | omnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| lifespan years | 5–10 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| growth to adult months | 24 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| length weight | {"a":0.006,"b":3} | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| planted safe | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| min tank length | 120 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| body shape | shark | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |