Rainbow cichlids are used to rich vegetation in their natural habitat. Add a good water filter to the tank to support the conditions in-between water changes. Rainbow cichlids have been introduced to a hot spring in Hungary in the spa town of Heviz.Ĭhanging the water in the aquarium on a bi-weekly basis will maintain hygiene and keep the fish safe from disease. These fish thrive in the Patuca River in Honduras and the Matina River in Costa Rica. Rainbow cichlids are native to Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. These fish are found in the rivers and lakes of Central America. The fish use their tricuspid teeth to feed on algae.
Their scientific name is Herotilapia multispinosa, and they belong to the Cichlasomatinae subfamily of cichlids. Rainbow cichlids are one of the smallest fish in the cichlid family.
The single nostrils on either side of the fish’s forehead is a common species feature. Cichlids are medium-sized and have elongated bodies. The cichlid family represents species of various colors, shapes, and sizes. More new species are discovered every year. The cichlid family includes over 1,600 species of fish. The rainbow cichlid is part of the large family of cichlids. The end result is very pretty and really brightens up our sliding glass doors.Advertisements Category Rating Care Level Easy Temperament Peaceful Color Muddy brown, tan, yellow, gold Lifespan ~9 years Size 3–5 inches Diet Omnivore Family Cichlidae Minimum Tank Size 20 gallons Tank Setup Freshwater, plants, caves Compatibility Peaceful community fish The end result is similar to laminating the fish. Once he was finished covering the fish with tissue paper and sequins, I cut another sheet of contact paper, peeled off the backing and placed it sticky side down over top of the fish. I was happy about that because manipulating the tiny sequins proved to be an excellent fine motor challenge for him. He especially enjoyed sticking the sequins to the contact paper. He got right to work sticking them to the contact paper. I instructed Evan to stick the tissue paper squares and sequins onto the fish. Lay the tissue paper squares and sequins near the contact paper. Peel the backing off of the contact paper and lay it sticky side up on your child’s work surface.ĥ. Cut the tissue paper into a bunch of small squares.Ĥ. Trace the outline with permanent marker.ģ. The shiny side should be facing up and you should be able to see the outline of the rainbow fish through the contact paper.
With the backing still attached, place the template underneath the contact paper.
Cut off a piece of contact paper large enough to accommodate the rainbow fish template.Ģ. She links to it in the paragraph beneath the picture.)ġ. Rainbow Fish template (I printed one from this post.This rainbow fish craft was easy and open-ended enough to engage him.Īs an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. However, occasionally he enjoys a simple craft that allows him a lot of creative freedom. We rarely do crafts because my son just isn’t interested in many of them. It was also excellent fine motor practice. It was simple and engaging enough for my not-so-crafty son. This rainbow fish suncatcher craft is great extension activity for the book The Rainbow Fish.
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