Blue Amber Lamé Medaka Ricefish (Oryzias latipes) - Tank Bred
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For the safety of our animals, we now ship live fish exclusively via UPS Next Day Air. If your order contains this item, you will only see UPS Next Day Air as a shipping option during checkout.
The Blue Amber Lamé Medaka is a striking and refined variety of Japanese ricefish, showcasing a warm amber base overlaid with shimmering blue lamé that reflects beautifully under aquarium lighting. This subtle yet eye catching combination gives the fish a metallic sparkle that shifts as it moves, making it a standout in both aquariums and outdoor ponds.
Medaka are small Japanese ricefish (Oryzias latipes) that have been bred for generations for their color, pattern, and hardiness. They are known for their adaptability, peaceful nature, and ability to thrive in a wide range of environments, from planted aquariums to seasonal outdoor setups.
What We Love About This Fish:
• Shimmering Lamé Finish: Reflective blue metallic flecking layered over warm amber tones
• Hardy and Adaptable: Thrives in a wide range of water conditions and temperatures
• Perfect for Indoor or Outdoor Setups: Excellent for nano tanks or patio ponds
• Top-Level Swimmer: Adds movement and activity to the upper levels of the aquarium
• Easy to Breed: A rewarding species for hobbyists looking to raise fish at home
Quick Care Guide:
• Care Level: Easy
• Temperament: Peaceful
• Diet: Omnivorous. Feed high quality staples micro pellets, supplemented with live or frozen foods like baby brine shrimp, daphnia, and microworms.
• Adult Size: Up to 1.5 inches
• Average Purchase Size: 0.75 – 1 inch
• Lifespan: 2 – 4 years
• Tank Level: Top
• Activity Level: Active
• Group Size: 6 or more
• Shrimp Compatibility: Yes, with caution for shrimplets
Recommended Tank Parameters:
• Temperature: 65° – 78° F (18° – 26° C)
• pH: 6.5 – 8.0
• KH: 4 – 12 dKH
• Minimum Tank Size: 10 gallons
Live Arrival Guarantee:
All Aquatic Arts brand plants and animals come with a 100% live arrival guarantee, plus free email support!
For the safety of our animals, we only ship live fish, crabs, and select other inverts exclusively via UPS 1 Day Air. If your order contains this item, you will only see UPS 1 Day Air as a shipping option during checkout. If other items are in your cart that can ship with 2 day or standard shipping options the only shipping method you can still select is UPS 1 Day Air.
UPS 1 Day is a description of the duration of time a shipment will spend in transit once it has been shipped. This does not guarantee the package will be shipped the same or next day from which the order was placed.
Shipping Schedule for this service
Current Handling Time:
1-9 business days
Here at Aquatic Arts, we consider the welfare of the live animals we are shipping to be of the foremost importance. This process is much more involved than simply creating a shipping label and affixing it to a box. Depending on the order, it takes from 4 to 7 people to complete this process properly. We check the weather conditions here where they fly out of the Indianapolis UPS facility and the destination for each shipment. We start early each morning and go through a multi-step process to have the day's shipments prepared in time for the UPS pickup. The volume of orders in our system also affects the processing time. Therefore our stated handling time is 1-9 business days.
Shipping Rate
Pricing is by size of package needed to fill entire order and distance it must travel. It will be calculated at checkout.