Black Rice Fish, Oryzias latipes “black medaka” should be kept in schools of 6 or more. Pick your species, but try to keep them in schooling groups for optimum happiness of the fish. They are not a picky eater and nearly all rice fish are very hardy, no exception here.

Recommendations: Temperature: 64-75 °F Tank Size: 10 Gallons Diet: Omnivore Maximum Size: 1.5 inch Purchase Size: 0.5-1 inch Lifespan: 4 years pH: 7.0-8.0 Hardness: 5-20 dGH Care Level: Easy Type of Breeding: Egg Layer