paulhansen at mindspring.com wrote:
> This my first post on the rainbowfish list . All my tanks are 55 gals. and
> planted with lots of driftwood .They were set up for a apistos . I use R.O.
> water in all my tanks . The ph. is 6.8 to 7.0 . After getting Melanotaenia
> trifasciata var. Goyder river 3 males and 3 females . I think I have the
> rainbowfish bug . The question I want to ask are 1. what type of water
> does Melanotaenia trifasciata like ( PH hardness etc ) .How many to a
> 55gal. tank. How many males to females . And is there anything wrong with my
> present setup . 2 where can I get Melanotaenia trifasciata var. Giddy
> river , Yirrkala , and Coen river . 3 . Having dealt with chichlids all my
> life any help in breeding would I be thankful for. I have never breed egg
> scatters. THANK YOU for all your help in advance.
> Paul Hansen paulhansen at mindspring.com