Assorted Rice Fish

Care at a glance

• Minimum tank 20-gallon long for a school of common aquarium ricefish. Confirm the species before choosing a setup.
• Temperature 68–75°F (20–24°C) for Japanese medaka. Tropical ricefish may need warmer water.
• Water For Japanese medaka, pH 7.0–8.0 · moderate hardness. Ask for the range for the ricefish available. Keep ammonia and nitrite at 0 ppm.

Tankmates and setup*

Peaceful schooling fish. Keep with other small fish that prefer the same temperature and water chemistry.

* Temperament varies by fish and setup.

Feeding

Use a fine floating food and very small frozen invertebrates for variety.

Try small portions of Hikari Bio-Pure Frozen Baby Brine Shrimp if accepted.