{"title":"Ricefish","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"pearl-galaxy-medaka-ricefish-japanese-ricefish-oryzias-latipes","title":"Pearl Galaxy Medaka Ricefish \/ Japanese Ricefish (Oryzias latipes)","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"4202\" data-end=\"4253\"\u003ePearl Galaxy Medaka Ricefish (\u003cem data-start=\"4235\" data-end=\"4252\"\u003eOryzias latipes\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4255\" data-end=\"4545\"\u003ePearl Galaxy Medaka Ricefish are a beautiful and unique nano fish known for their shimmering coloration, subtle patterning, and active top-to-midwater behavior. They are a great choice for hobbyists who want a peaceful, eye-catching fish that does well in planted setups and species groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4547\" data-end=\"4871\"\u003eAt Legacy Line Aquatics, these fish are bred and raised in-house by me in a small-scale, care-first setup. I do not source from mass-production fish farms. My focus is on raising healthy fish with clean water, proper nutrition, and attentive day-to-day care, so you receive fish I’d be confident keeping in my own fish room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"4873\" data-end=\"4923\"\u003eWhy Hobbyists Love Pearl Galaxy Medaka Ricefish\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"4925\" data-end=\"5195\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4925\" data-end=\"4979\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4927\" data-end=\"4979\"\u003eBeautiful pearlescent shimmer and unique medaka look\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4980\" data-end=\"5034\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4982\" data-end=\"5034\"\u003ePeaceful, active nano fish with great group behavior\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5035\" data-end=\"5086\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5037\" data-end=\"5086\"\u003eExcellent for planted aquariums and species tanks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5087\" data-end=\"5127\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5089\" data-end=\"5127\"\u003eHardy when kept in stable, clean water\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5128\" data-end=\"5195\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5130\" data-end=\"5195\"\u003eGreat option for hobbyists wanting something uncommon and elegant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"5197\" data-end=\"5222\"\u003eTemperament \u0026amp; Behavior\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5224\" data-end=\"5435\"\u003ePearl Galaxy Medaka Ricefish are peaceful schooling\/group fish with active surface and midwater movement. They do best in groups and are fun to watch as they interact, forage, and display subtle social behavior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5437\" data-end=\"5464\"\u003eThey do best in tanks with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"5466\" data-end=\"5606\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5466\" data-end=\"5479\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5468\" data-end=\"5479\"\u003eGentle flow\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5480\" data-end=\"5501\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5482\" data-end=\"5501\"\u003eOpen swimming space\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5502\" data-end=\"5532\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5504\" data-end=\"5532\"\u003eFloating plants or top cover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5533\" data-end=\"5571\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5535\" data-end=\"5571\"\u003eStable water quality and temperature\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5572\" data-end=\"5606\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5574\" data-end=\"5606\"\u003eA secure lid (ricefish can jump)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"5608\" data-end=\"5634\"\u003eTank Size (Recommended)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"5636\" data-end=\"5779\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5636\" data-end=\"5668\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5638\" data-end=\"5668\"\u003eSmall group: 10 gallon minimum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5669\" data-end=\"5724\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5671\" data-end=\"5724\"\u003eBetter long-term group setup: 15–20 gallons preferred\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5725\" data-end=\"5779\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5727\" data-end=\"5779\"\u003eCommunity or breeding group setup: 20 gallons+ ideal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"5781\" data-end=\"5801\"\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"5803\" data-end=\"5937\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5803\" data-end=\"5825\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5805\" data-end=\"5825\"\u003eIdeal range: 72–78°F\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5826\" data-end=\"5867\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5828\" data-end=\"5867\"\u003eMany hobbyists keep them around 74–76°F\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5868\" data-end=\"5937\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5870\" data-end=\"5937\"\u003eA stable temperature is more important than chasing an exact number\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"5939\" data-end=\"5967\"\u003eTank Mates (Good Choices)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5969\" data-end=\"6087\"\u003eBest tank mates are peaceful nano\/community fish that won’t harass them or outcompete them constantly at feeding time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6089\" data-end=\"6117\"\u003eGood tank mates may include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"6119\" data-end=\"6303\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"6119\" data-end=\"6181\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6121\" data-end=\"6181\"\u003eOther peaceful ricefish (species-specific setups often best)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"6182\" data-end=\"6206\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6184\" data-end=\"6206\"\u003eCelestial Pearl Danios\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"6207\" data-end=\"6221\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6209\" data-end=\"6221\"\u003eEmber tetras\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"6222\" data-end=\"6239\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6224\" data-end=\"6239\"\u003ePygmy Corydoras\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"6240\" data-end=\"6256\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6242\" data-end=\"6256\"\u003eSmall rasboras\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"6257\" data-end=\"6303\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6259\" data-end=\"6303\"\u003eNeocaridina shrimp (with caution around fry)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6305\" data-end=\"6311\"\u003eAvoid:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"6313\" data-end=\"6418\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"6313\" data-end=\"6330\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6315\" data-end=\"6330\"\u003eAggressive fish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"6331\" data-end=\"6344\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6333\" data-end=\"6344\"\u003eFin-nippers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"6345\" data-end=\"6384\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6347\" data-end=\"6384\"\u003eLarge fish that may view them as food\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"6385\" data-end=\"6418\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6387\" data-end=\"6418\"\u003eFast, overly boisterous feeders\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"6420\" data-end=\"6430\"\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6432\" data-end=\"6565\"\u003ePearl Galaxy Medaka Ricefish thrive on a varied diet. A rotation of quality foods helps with color, condition, and breeding response.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6567\" data-end=\"6585\"\u003eRecommended foods:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"6587\" data-end=\"6765\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"6587\" data-end=\"6615\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6589\" data-end=\"6615\"\u003eHigh-quality micro pellets\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"6616\" data-end=\"6632\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6618\" data-end=\"6632\"\u003eCrushed flakes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"6633\" data-end=\"6696\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6635\" data-end=\"6696\"\u003eFrozen foods (baby brine shrimp, daphnia, finely sized foods)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"6697\" data-end=\"6765\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6699\" data-end=\"6765\"\u003eLive foods (optional, but excellent for conditioning and breeding)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"6767\" data-end=\"6815\"\u003eWhat You’re Getting from Legacy Line Aquatics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6817\" data-end=\"6979\"\u003eWhen you purchase from me, you’re getting fish that were bred and raised in-house, not mass-imported and flipped. I take a small-scale approach so I can focus on:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"6981\" data-end=\"7129\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"6981\" data-end=\"6994\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6983\" data-end=\"6994\"\u003eFish health\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"6995\" data-end=\"7010\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6997\" data-end=\"7010\"\u003eClean systems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"7011\" data-end=\"7113\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"7013\" data-end=\"7113\"\u003eProper feeding, mixture of high quality micro foods, live baby brine shrimp, and other quality foods\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"7114\" data-end=\"7129\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"7116\" data-end=\"7129\"\u003eParasite free\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"7131\" data-end=\"7170\"\u003eThat matters—especially with nano fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"7172\" data-end=\"7198\"\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Live Arrival\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"7200\" data-end=\"7357\"\u003eLive fish are shipped Monday–Wednesday (weather permitting) to reduce transit risk. 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