{"id":26048,"date":"2026-04-05T07:01:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T06:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/?post_type=product&#038;p=26048"},"modified":"2026-04-05T07:01:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T06:01:53","slug":"rainbow-shiner-hydrophlox-chrosomus-4cm-2","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/?product=rainbow-shiner-hydrophlox-chrosomus-4cm-2","title":{"rendered":"Rainbow Shiner Hydrophlox Chrosomus 4cm"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"69\"><strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"67\">Rainbow Shiner (<em data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"44\">Hydrophlox chrosomus)<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4 data-start=\"71\" data-end=\"90\"><strong data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"88\">Overview<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"91\" data-end=\"371\">The Rainbow Shiner is one of the most colourful freshwater minnows available, famous for its stunning iridescent blues, purples, and pinks\u2014especially vibrant during breeding. Active, peaceful, and full of motion, it makes a spectacular addition to temperate community aquariums.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"390\"><strong data-start=\"378\" data-end=\"388\">Origin<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"528\">Native to the southeastern United States, typically found in clear, cool, fast-flowing streams and creeks with rocky or gravel bottoms.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"548\"><strong data-start=\"535\" data-end=\"546\">Feeding<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"549\" data-end=\"751\">Omnivorous and easy to feed. Accepts flakes, small pellets, frozen foods (brine shrimp, daphnia), and live foods. Supplementing with high-quality colour-enhancing foods helps maintain peak coloration.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"774\"><strong data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"772\">Tank Mates<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"954\">Peaceful schooling fish. Best kept with other non-aggressive temperate species such as other shiners, danios, white cloud minnows, or small barbs. Avoid large or predatory fish.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"956\" data-end=\"977\"><strong data-start=\"961\" data-end=\"975\">Aggression<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"1106\">Very low aggression. Displays only mild chasing within its school. Keep in groups of 6+ for natural behaviour and colouration.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1135\"><strong data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1133\">Experience Level<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"1136\" data-end=\"1269\">Suitable for beginners and intermediate keepers. Hardy and adaptable, though prefers well-oxygenated, clean water with steady flow.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"1271\" data-end=\"1298\"><strong data-start=\"1276\" data-end=\"1296\">Water Parameters<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1427\">\n<li data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1345\">\n<p data-start=\"1301\" data-end=\"1345\"><strong data-start=\"1301\" data-end=\"1317\">Temperature:<\/strong> 55\u00b0F \u2013 72\u00b0F (13\u00b0C \u2013 22\u00b0C)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1346\" data-end=\"1367\">\n<p data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1367\"><strong data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1355\">pH:<\/strong> 6.5 \u2013 8.0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1396\">\n<p data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1396\"><strong data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1383\">Hardness:<\/strong> 5 \u2013 20 dGH<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1397\" data-end=\"1427\">\n<p data-start=\"1399\" data-end=\"1427\"><strong data-start=\"1399\" data-end=\"1408\">Flow:<\/strong> Moderate to high<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1429\" data-end=\"1555\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Vibrant, lively, and surprisingly hardy, the Rainbow Shiner is an eye-catching centrepiece for temperate freshwater aquariums.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rainbow Shiner (Hydrophlox chrosomus) Overview The Rainbow Shiner is one of the most colourful freshwater minnows available, famous for its stunning iridescent blues, purples, and pinks\u2014especially vibrant during breeding. Active, peaceful, and full of motion, it makes a spectacular addition to temperate community aquariums. 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