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Parkinsoni Rainbowfish (Melanotaenia parkinsoni)

A big, bold rainbow with a golden orange back half.

Care levelEasy, a great first fish

EasyModerateExpert

Water temperature24 to 30°C

18°C32°C

Group sizeKeep 5 or more

Adult size12cm

LivesMiddle to top

DietOmnivore

SuitsLarger tanksCommunity tanks

Parkinsoni Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia parkinsoni4.7(27)

Easy carePeacefulKeep 5+

$39.95each, incl. GST

Low stock: available in store only

We have 4 left, so we keep them for customers who visit. Unit 22, 1736 Albany Highway, Kenwick. Open Tue to Sat, 12pm to 6pm

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Live fish delivery, WA only$35 Perth metro and Mandurah, $65 rest of WA. One fee covers your whole order, plants and dry goods included. Sent overnight on Tuesdays and Wednesdays to a street address (no PO Boxes).

Free pickup in KenwickOpen Tue to Sat, 12pm to 6pm

A big, bold rainbow with a golden orange back half.

Care levelEasy, a great first fish

EasyModerateExpert

Water temperature24 to 30°C

18°C32°C

Group sizeKeep 5 or more

Adult size12cm

LivesMiddle to top

DietOmnivore

SuitsLarger tanksCommunity tanks

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About this fish

Parkinsoni Rainbowfish is a large, colorful species known for its vibrant patterns and active swimming.

Why you will love it

Bright, multi-colored body
Active schooling fish
Approx size: 10–12 cm
Adds movement and color
Best in groups of 5+

Care requirements

Care level: Easy
Adult size: 10–12 cm
Temperature: 24 to 28 °C
pH: 7.0 to 8.0
Swimming level: Mid/Top
Minimum group size: 5+

Feeding: Omnivorous diet.
Compatibility: Active community fish.
School of Scape quality: We select healthy fish and recommend acclimation and stable parameters for best results.

How your fish arrive

Packed in oxygen filled bags inside an insulated box and sent overnight by air express on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Live arrival

8 hour live arrival guarantee. If a fish arrives dead or clearly stressed from transit, contact us within 8 hours of delivery with photos of the fish in the original sealed bag, and we will replace or refund it. Freight is not refundable, and someone needs to be home to accept the delivery. Remote far north WA (Gascoyne, Pilbara and Kimberley) is sent at your own risk.

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Delivery and returns

Free delivery over $100 in WA and $150 elsewhere in Australia. Free pickup from our Kenwick store, Tue to Sat, 12pm to 6pm.

Returns policy

5 stars: 20 (74%)
4 stars: 6 (22%)
3 stars: 1 (4%)
2 stars: 0 (0%)
1 star: 0 (0%)

No complaints

Healthy fish, fair price, packed with care. Exactly what you want.

Will order again

Second time buying and just as good as the first. Reliable seller, good communication, healthy livestock.

Perfect addition

Added these to my community tank and they fit right in. No aggression, great colour, and the delivery was quick despite living regionally.

Happy customer

Arrived safe and sound interstate. The heat pack was a nice touch given the cold snap.

Beautiful colouring

Schooling beautifully

Got a group and they shoal together constantly. Such a great look in my display tank.

Quality stock

Clearly bred and raised properly. No deformities and they ate straight away.

Real showstopper

The talking point of my tank now. Stunning in person and full of personality.

Colours came through

A little pale on arrival from transit but coloured up stunningly within days. So glad I bought these.

Love them

Such characters. Always out the front of the glass.

Thriving

A few weeks in and they've coloured up beautifully. Eating everything and very active.

Bigger than expected

Pleasantly surprised at the size when they arrived. Strong, alert and eating within the day. Will definitely order from School of Scape again.

All survived transit

Every single one made it through delivery in great shape. Carefully bagged and double boxed.

Very pleased

Exactly what I was after for my aquascape. Active, colourful and clearly healthy. Acclimation was easy with no losses.

Very happy

Came packed beautifully with heat pack and plenty of oxygen. Acclimated over an hour and they're thriving. Highly recommend.

Great cleanup crew

Constantly grazing and keeping the algae down. Healthy on arrival and settled in quick.

Good experience

Smooth ordering and the fish were healthy on arrival. Took a couple of days to settle but totally normal.

Great

Lovely little fish, very active.

Stunning fish

Wow. Just wow. These settled into my planted tank straight away and are constantly out and about. Packaging was spot on too.

Beautiful fish, fast post

Couldn't be happier. Packed well, posted quickly and arrived looking fantastic.

Impressed

Better than my local store by a mile. Quality you can see straight away.

So vibrant

The colours pop under my LED lights. Some of the nicest specimens I've added to my tank.

Recommend

Quality fish at a fair price. Will buy again.

Healthy and active

Arrived in great condition, all swimming happily within an hour of acclimating. Colours are even better than the photos. Really happy with the whole experience.

Settled in fast

Honestly impressed. Within two days they were out and about showing off their best colours. The kids love watching them.

Lovely temperament

Peaceful and a great fit for my community setup. They get along with everything.

Great seller

Communicative and clearly cares about the animals. The fish reflect that.