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The Celebes Rainbow is a schooling fish that should be kept with other peaceful fish. The colorful male has an extended second dorsal and anal fin. Natural lighting intensifies its colors.

The aquarium for this peaceful Rainbow should have plants but also needs large, open spaces for swimming. Water conditions should remain stable, as the Celebes is sensitive to changes.

Spawning takes place over moss or the eggs may be laid among plants. After hatching, usually about ten days, fry may be fed prepared live foods or brine shrimp.

Although the Celebes Rainbow has a large mouth, its throat tends to be narrow. Small pieces of an omnivore diet of prepared flakes, algae, or live foods should be fed.

Ideal tank mates include: Discus, Angelfish, Guppies, Platies, Mollies, Swordtails, Tetras, Gouramis, Barbs, Danios, Rasboras, Loaches, Plecos and Scavenger Catfish of similar size.