Red Rainbowfish

Red Rainbowfish (Glossolepis incisus)
A stunning centerpiece fish with brilliant red coloration and active schooling behavior, ideal for larger planted aquariums

The Red Rainbowfish, also known as the Salmon Red Rainbow, is a breathtaking freshwater species prized for its intense, shimmering red body and lively, fast-swimming nature. Native to Lake Sentani in Indonesia, males develop deep ruby-red colors as they mature, while females remain a softer silver. These fish are peaceful, hardy, and thrive in groups where they show their best color and natural schooling behavior. They do best in spacious, well-planted aquariums with open swimming space and stable water conditions.

Need to Know:

• Recommended For: Peaceful community and planted aquariums

• Minimum Tank Size: 200 litres

• Temperature Range: 24–28°C

• pH Range: 6.5–7.5

• Recommended School Size: 6 or more

• Compatibility: Peaceful; ideal with other active, similarly sized fish

• Max Size: 12–15 cm

Shipping Disclaimer:

All fish are shipped on Monday or Tuesday mornings via an overnight courier (Sometimes same day, location dependant). We use NZ Couriers for all livestock shipping, we find they handle your fish with the best possible care.

Special Requests:

If you have any requests for gender/colour etc we will do our best to accomodate them. Please note we can not always accomodate every request due to high stock turnover and what is available at the time. We move all fish sold online into seperate holding tanks while they wait to be shipped.

Rural Shipping:

Good news! If you are a rural customer, we can still ship fish to you. Fish will be shipped to your nearest agent and they will call you when they arrive. Please ensure you provide your mobile number when ordering.