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Rainbow Shiner Notropis chrosomus

Water: Freshwater

Rainbow Shiner photo
Wikimedia Commons • Przemek Pietrak • CC BY-SA 3.0

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Overview

Scientific name
Notropis chrosomus
Origin region
USA
Care level
Moderate
Level in tank
Mid
Adult size (cm)
8.00
Minimum tank (L)
110
Temperament
Peaceful
Diet
Omnivore

Water parameters

Temperature (°C)
15.0–24.0
pH
6.80–7.80
GH (dGH)
3.0–15.0
KH (dKH)
1.0–8.0
Salinity (ppt)
0.00–0.00

Habitat & environment

USA

Feeding

Omnivore

Temperament & behaviour

Peaceful

Breeding & care

Egg scatterer over gravel.

Notes

Spectacular colours in cool, oxygen-rich water.

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Created: 2025-09-02 22:30:03
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