{"product_id":"rainbow-shark","title":"Rainbow Shark","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"575\"\u003eThe Rainbow Shark is a bold and active freshwater fish recognised for its dark body and striking red fins. Despite its name, it is not a true shark, but its streamlined shape and territorial nature give it a strong presence in the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"577\" data-end=\"830\"\u003eRainbow Sharks are best suited to larger, well-structured tanks where they can establish territories without constant conflict. When housed correctly, they are hardy, long-lived, and make an impressive feature fish for semi-aggressive freshwater setups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"891\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical Characteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"869\" data-end=\"897\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"897\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"886\"\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12–15 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"949\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"900\" data-end=\"949\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"900\" data-end=\"915\"\u003eBody Shape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Streamlined, shark-like profile\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"1014\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"1014\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"968\"\u003eColouration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark grey to black body with vivid red 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Semi-aggressive\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1195\" data-end=\"1239\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1197\" data-end=\"1239\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1197\" data-end=\"1216\"\u003eSwimming Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bottom to mid levels\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1316\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1316\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1268\"\u003eTerritorial Behaviour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strong, especially toward similar-shaped fish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1359\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1319\" data-end=\"1359\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1319\" data-end=\"1340\"\u003eSocial Behaviour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Best kept singly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1361\" data-end=\"1501\"\u003eRainbow Sharks become increasingly territorial as they mature and should not be housed with other sharks or similar bottom-dwelling species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1551\" data-end=\"1578\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAquarium Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1537\" data-end=\"1574\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1539\" data-end=\"1574\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1539\" data-end=\"1561\"\u003eMinimum Tank Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120 litres\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1575\" data-end=\"1613\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1577\" data-end=\"1613\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1577\" data-end=\"1599\"\u003eWater Temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22–28°C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1614\" data-end=\"1643\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1643\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1629\"\u003epH Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.5–7.5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1644\" data-end=\"1680\"\u003e\n\u003cp 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data-start=\"1820\" data-end=\"1849\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1820\" data-end=\"1835\"\u003eTank Cover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Recommended\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1900\" data-end=\"1914\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1872\" data-end=\"1928\"\u003eRainbow Sharks are omnivorous and require a varied diet:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1930\" data-end=\"2064\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1930\" data-end=\"1959\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1932\" data-end=\"1959\"\u003eSinking pellets or wafers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1960\" data-end=\"1976\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1962\" data-end=\"1976\"\u003eAlgae wafers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1977\" data-end=\"2020\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1979\" data-end=\"2020\"\u003eBlanched vegetables (zucchini, spinach)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2021\" data-end=\"2064\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2023\" data-end=\"2064\"\u003eFrozen foods (bloodworms, brine shrimp)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2066\" data-end=\"2104\"\u003eFeed once daily and avoid overfeeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2177\" data-end=\"2196\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2132\" data-end=\"2156\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2132\" data-end=\"2156\"\u003eSuitable Tank Mates:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2157\" data-end=\"2271\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2157\" data-end=\"2173\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2159\" data-end=\"2173\"\u003eLarge tetras\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2174\" data-end=\"2189\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2176\" data-end=\"2189\"\u003eRainbowfish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2190\" data-end=\"2225\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2192\" data-end=\"2225\"\u003eBarbs (non fin-nipping species)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2226\" data-end=\"2238\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2228\" data-end=\"2238\"\u003eGouramis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2239\" data-end=\"2271\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2241\" data-end=\"2271\"\u003eFast mid-to-upper level fish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2273\" data-end=\"2296\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2273\" data-end=\"2296\"\u003eAvoid Housing With:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2297\" data-end=\"2428\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2297\" data-end=\"2324\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2299\" data-end=\"2324\"\u003eOther sharks or loaches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2325\" data-end=\"2364\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2327\" data-end=\"2364\"\u003eCorydoras and other bottom dwellers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2365\" data-end=\"2393\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2367\" data-end=\"2393\"\u003eSlow or long-finned fish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2394\" data-end=\"2428\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2396\" data-end=\"2428\"\u003eSmall, timid community species\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2473\" data-end=\"2487\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBreeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2612\" data-start=\"2567\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2612\" data-start=\"2569\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2595\" data-start=\"2569\"\u003eBreeding in Captivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extremely rare\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2658\" data-start=\"2613\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2658\" data-start=\"2615\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2639\" data-start=\"2615\"\u003eCommercial Breeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hormone-assisted\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2704\" data-start=\"2659\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2704\" data-start=\"2661\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2671\" data-start=\"2661\"\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not suitable for home breeding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2641\" data-end=\"2669\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Considerations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2764\" data-start=\"2741\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2764\" data-start=\"2743\"\u003eMust be kept singly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2809\" data-start=\"2765\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2809\" data-start=\"2767\"\u003eTerritorial behaviour increases with age\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2866\" data-start=\"2810\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2866\" data-start=\"2812\"\u003eRequires space and hiding areas to reduce 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