Description
Splendida Super Red Rainbow (Melanotaenia splendida 'Super Red') – A Fiery Highlight for Your Aquarium
The Splendida Super Red Rainbow (Melanotaenia splendida 'Super Red') is a selectively bred variety of the popular Australian rainbowfish, prized for its deep, vibrant red coloration and lively demeanor. Males display the most intense crimson hues, especially when housed in groups and provided with optimal care and diet.
Originally derived from wild populations of Melanotaenia splendida, this variant is a stunning addition to any large community aquarium. With their peaceful nature and schooling behavior, they not only bring brilliant color but also energetic movement and a sense of harmony to the tank.
Key Features:
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Latin Name: Melanotaenia splendida 'Super Red'
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Common Name: Splendida Super Red Rainbow
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Coloration: Deep, intense red in males; females are more subdued
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Temperament: Peaceful, active, and social
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Size: Up to 4–5 inches
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Tank Requirements: Minimum 40 gallons, with plants and open swimming space
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Diet: Omnivorous—high-quality flakes, pellets, live/frozen foods like daphnia or brine shrimp
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Compatibility: Ideal for peaceful community tanks; best kept in groups of 6 or more
Tips:
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Keep in a group with both males and females to enhance coloration and reduce stress.
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Use quality lighting and a dark background to make their red tones pop.
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Regular water changes help maintain color vibrancy and overall health.
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Pair with other peaceful mid- to top-dwellers like tetras, rasboras, or other rainbowfish.
Why Choose This Fish?
The Splendida Super Red Rainbow is perfect for aquarists looking to add bold, eye-catching color and constant motion to their aquariums. With its brilliant hues and peaceful nature, it’s a reliable and visually stunning addition to any well-kept freshwater setup.
Click & Collect
Livestock will only be bagged once you arrive, or if you contact us in advance to request it ready beforehand.
Local Delivery
Order anything from our in-store range and have it delivered right to you.
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Minimum spend: £50
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Delivery up to 10 miles: £10
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Delivery up to 25 miles: £20
Distances are measured “as the crow flies”, not by road.
Once your order is placed, we’ll be in touch to arrange a suitable delivery date and time.
Please note, delivery may take a little longer as we often group orders together to build an efficient delivery run.
Important: If you’re ordering a large aquarium, please ensure someone is available to help unload the van on arrival.
Dry Goods Delivery
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DPD Next Day: 1 working day (order before 12 noon)
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DX Next Day (Heavy Items & Small Aquariums): 1 working day (order before 12 noon)
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Express Pallet: 1–3 working days
If you'd like to add more items to an existing order that hasn't yet been dispatched, please place a Click & Collect order and leave a note asking us to combine the orders.
Please note: We currently only dispatch parcels Wednesday to Friday.
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Livestock Delivery
Thursday Delivery – £24
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Dispatched Wednesday afternoon
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Delivered Thursday before 1pm
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Order by Wednesday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
Friday Delivery – £24
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Dispatched Thursday afternoon
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Delivered Friday before 1pm
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Order by Thursday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
Saturday Delivery – £29
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Dispatched Friday afternoon
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Delivered Saturday before 1pm
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Order by Friday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
📦 Want to Add to an Existing Order?
No problem! Just place a Click & Collect order and leave a note asking us to link it with your original one (as long as it hasn’t been dispatched yet).
🛒 Dry Goods Now Included!
You can now include dry goods in your livestock delivery – perfect for topping up supplies in one go.
❄️ Please note: We can’t send frozen food with livestock – please order frozen items separately.
⚠️ Delivery Exclusions
Unfortunately, we’re unable to deliver livestock to the following postcodes:
Scotland & Isles:
AB30–AB56, DD8–DD10, DG3–DG9, DG12–DG14, FK17–FK21, KA18–KA19, KA26–KA30, PA20–PA38, PA80, PH3–PH40
Cornwall Isles: TR21–TR25
All of the following postcodes are excluded:
BT, HS, IM, IV, JE, KW
Plus Channel Islands and Shetland Islands
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