{"product_id":"chilatherina-alleni-wapoga-red-form-rainbowfish","title":"Chilatherina alleni “Wapoga” Red Form Rainbowfish","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Wapoga Red Form Rainbowfish is a striking and relatively uncommon rainbowfish originating from the Wapoga River region of West Papua, Indonesia. This selectively bred form of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChilatherina alleni\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has been developed to emphasize the intense red coloration naturally seen in some individuals. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMature males can develop brilliant yellow to golden body coloration with contrasting darker lateral markings, vivid red fins, and a distinctive red forehead or breeding stripe. Their colors become especially intense when displaying to females or competing with other males. Females are generally more subdued but retain the attractive streamlined appearance characteristic of the species.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChilatherina alleni\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eVariety:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e “Wapoga” Red Form\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Wapoga Red Form Rainbowfish \/ Alleni Wapoga Rainbowfish\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 3–4 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 75–82°F\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003epH:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 6.5–8.0\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Peaceful, active and social\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDiet:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Omnivore\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMinimum Group:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 6+, with larger groups preferred\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTank Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 40–55 gallons or larger recommended\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCare Level:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Easy to moderate\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWapoga Alleni are highly active schooling fish and appreciate an aquarium with plenty of open swimming space. Plants around the sides and back of the aquarium provide cover while still allowing room for their energetic swimming and displaying behavior.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeeding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvide a varied diet of high-quality flakes or appropriately sized pellets supplemented with frozen or live foods such as brine shrimp, daphnia and bloodworms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA varied diet and good water quality help encourage strong growth and the vivid yellow and red coloration for which the Red Form is prized.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTank Mates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent tank mates include other peaceful rainbowfish, larger Pseudomugil, Corydoras, peaceful plecos, rasboras and similarly sized community fish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause they are active and enthusiastic feeders, very timid or slow-moving species may have difficulty competing for food.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNote:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Juveniles may show relatively little of the dramatic coloration seen in mature adults. Males typically develop significantly stronger yellow and red coloration as they mature and settle into their aquarium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moe’s Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Male","offer_id":52786027594015,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Female","offer_id":52786027626783,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"M\/F Pair","offer_id":52786027659551,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/moesaquatics.com\/products\/chilatherina-alleni-wapoga-red-form-rainbowfish","provider":"Moe’s Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}