Origin & Natural Habitat

Origin: East Asia, primarily Japan, with natural populations of Oryzias latipes inhabiting freshwater environments throughout much of the Japanese archipelago.

Wild Japanese Medaka Ricefish inhabit shallow ponds, rice paddies, irrigation canals, slow-moving streams, marshes, and other freshwater environments with gentle water movement. These habitats frequently contain aquatic vegetation, submerged grasses, floating plants, and open surface areas where Medaka can swim and feed. Their preference for shallow, vegetated water helps explain why they adapt so well to planted aquariums and carefully maintained outdoor container ponds.

Seasonal changes are an important part of the natural environment of Japanese Medaka. Water temperatures fluctuate throughout the year, with warmer conditions encouraging increased feeding activity and reproduction. Medaka commonly occupy areas near the water's surface, where they feed on small insects, insect larvae, zooplankton, and other tiny organisms. Fine-leaved aquatic vegetation also provides important spawning surfaces and shelter for newly hatched fry.

The Blue Amber Lamé Medaka is a selectively bred ornamental variety of Oryzias latipes rather than a naturally occurring wild color form. Its distinctive combination of warm amber coloration and reflective blue lamé scales has been developed through selective breeding for aquarium and ornamental pond appreciation. Every Blue Amber Lamé Medaka offered in this listing is Bred by Aquatic Arts™ through our own captive breeding program and is not collected from the wild.

Painting the Aquarium (Aquascaping)

Blue Amber Lamé Medaka Ricefish are especially beautiful in aquariums designed to showcase their warm amber coloration and shimmering blue reflective scales. Unlike many ornamental fish that are primarily appreciated from the side, Blue Amber Lamé Medaka are particularly impressive when viewed from above. A thoughtfully planted aquarium or shallow container pond can highlight their metallic appearance while providing the open surface swimming space and sheltered areas these active ricefish appreciate.

• Live Plants: Vallisneria, Water Wisteria, Hornwort, Pearl Weed, and Cryptocoryne create natural-looking vegetation around the aquarium's edges while preserving open swimming areas. Fine-leaved plants such as Hornwort are especially useful for providing spawning surfaces and shelter for fry.
• Floating Plants: Red Root Floaters, Amazon Frogbit, Water Spangles, and Dwarf Water Lettuce provide overhead cover and trailing roots that encourage natural behavior. Keep portions of the surface open so Blue Amber Lamé Medaka have room to swim and their reflective scales remain visible from above.
• Mosses and Spawning Plants: Java Moss, Christmas Moss, and other fine-textured aquatic plants provide excellent spawning surfaces and protected areas for newly hatched fry. Spawning mops can also be incorporated when breeding is a priority.
• Driftwood: Spider Wood and Malaysian Driftwood add natural structure and visual interest without requiring a heavily decorated aquarium. Branching pieces can support attached plants and mosses while leaving the upper water column open.
• Rockwork: Smooth river stones and rounded natural rockwork create attractive transitions between planted areas and open swimming space. Avoid overcrowding the aquarium with large hardscape pieces that reduce usable water volume.
• Botanicals: Indian Almond Leaves, Magnolia Leaves, and Aquatic Arts Botanical Combo Packs can add natural texture and support biofilm development. Use botanicals selectively and monitor water chemistry, particularly in smaller aquariums where they may influence pH.
• Substrate: Sand, fine gravel, or planted aquarium substrates all work well. Darker substrates can create attractive contrast against the amber and metallic blue coloration, although the best substrate choice should also support the plants being grown.

Outdoor Container Pond Design

Blue Amber Lamé Medaka are excellent candidates for appropriately maintained outdoor patio ponds and ornamental containers. A wide container with ample surface area allows their reflective scales to be appreciated from above, while floating plants, submerged vegetation, and sheltered areas create a more natural environment.

Outdoor containers should include partial shade, adequate water volume, predator protection, and reliable temperature management. Avoid placing small containers in continuous direct sunlight, where water temperatures can rise quickly. Seasonal outdoor setups should also have a plan for bringing fish indoors when local weather conditions become unsuitable.

Aquatic Arts Tip

For a particularly impressive display, design a top-view Medaka aquarium or patio pond with a darker background, floating plants around the perimeter, and an open swimming area through the center. The contrast helps the amber coloration stand out while allowing the blue lamé scales to catch the light as the fish move. Leave enough open surface space to appreciate the fish without sacrificing the planted cover they use for security and spawning.

Diet & Feeding

Blue Amber Lamé Medaka Ricefish are omnivores that naturally feed on small aquatic insects, insect larvae, zooplankton, tiny crustaceans, algae, and other microorganisms found near the water's surface. In the aquarium, a varied diet supports healthy growth, strong amber coloration, reflective blue lamé development, and successful reproduction.

Because Blue Amber Lamé Medaka have relatively small mouths and spend much of their time near the surface, foods should be appropriately sized and easy to consume. Small floating or slow-sinking foods are particularly useful, allowing the fish to feed naturally without competing with larger bottom-dwelling species.

• Staple Diet: High-quality micro pellets, finely crushed tropical flakes, and other small prepared foods provide balanced daily nutrition. Floating and slow-sinking foods are especially suitable for their surface-oriented feeding behavior.
• Frozen Foods: Daphnia, Cyclops, Baby Brine Shrimp, and finely chopped Bloodworms provide protein and dietary variety. Larger frozen foods should be broken into appropriately sized portions.
• Live Foods: Live Daphnia, Moina, Baby Brine Shrimp, and small mosquito larvae from safe, controlled cultures encourage natural hunting behavior. These foods are especially valuable when conditioning adults for breeding.
• Plant-Based Foods: Spirulina flakes and other finely prepared vegetable-rich foods help balance their omnivorous diet and provide additional nutritional variety.
• Feeding Schedule: Feed one to two small meals daily, offering only what the fish can consume within a few minutes. Remove uneaten food to prevent unnecessary waste and declining water quality.

Feeding Fry

Newly hatched Blue Amber Lamé Medaka fry are extremely small and require appropriately sized foods during their earliest stages of development. Infusoria, paramecia, and other microscopic live foods are excellent first foods, followed by microworms, newly hatched Baby Brine Shrimp, and finely powdered fry foods as the fish grow.

Fry benefit from several small feedings throughout the day rather than one large meal. Maintaining clean water is particularly important because frequent feeding can quickly affect water quality in smaller breeding and grow-out aquariums.

Aquatic Arts Tip

For Blue Amber Lamé Medaka, food size and variety are just as important as food quality. Rotate high-quality prepared foods with live Daphnia, Moina, and Baby Brine Shrimp to encourage natural feeding behavior and support breeding condition. If raising fry, establish a reliable supply of microscopic first foods before spawning begins so newly hatched Medaka have appropriate nutrition immediately available.

Tank Mates & Compatibility

Blue Amber Lamé Medaka Ricefish are peaceful, social fish that do best with similarly sized, non-aggressive species that appreciate cooler freshwater conditions. Their small size and preference for swimming near the surface make tank mate selection especially important. The best companions are fish that will not intimidate them, outcompete them for food, or interfere with their natural group behavior.

Excellent Tank Mates

• Other Medaka Ricefish (Oryzias latipes): Different Medaka color varieties share similar care requirements and can coexist peacefully. However, different strains may interbreed, so separate aquariums are recommended when maintaining the Blue Amber Lamé strain is important.
• White Cloud Mountain Minnows (Tanichthys albonubes): Peaceful, active schooling fish that appreciate similar cooler-water conditions. Their midwater swimming behavior complements the surface-oriented activity of Medaka.
• Gold White Cloud Mountain Minnows (Tanichthys albonubes): A selectively bred color variety of the White Cloud Mountain Minnow that offers attractive contrast while sharing similar temperature requirements.
• Celestial Pearl Danios (Danio margaritatus): Small, generally peaceful fish that can coexist with Medaka in appropriately sized, densely planted aquariums with overlapping temperature requirements.
• Dwarf Corydoras (Corydoras pygmaeus): Small, peaceful catfish that can complement Medaka in larger, well-planned aquariums. Maintain a proper Corydoras group and provide suitable bottom habitat.
• Otocinclus Catfish (Otocinclus spp.): Peaceful algae and biofilm grazers that may work in mature, planted aquariums with suitable temperatures and adequate natural food availability.

Tank Mates to Avoid

Avoid large, aggressive, or predatory fish that may harass or consume Blue Amber Lamé Medaka. Larger cichlids, predatory catfish, and other fish capable of swallowing small ricefish are unsuitable companions.

Persistent fin nippers and overly aggressive feeders should also be avoided. Although Blue Amber Lamé Medaka are active, their small mouths and relatively peaceful behavior can make feeding competition difficult when housed with much larger or more assertive species.

Warm-water tropical fish are not always ideal companions. Species that require consistently high temperatures may have incompatible long-term care requirements, even if their temperament is peaceful.

Keeping Different Medaka Varieties Together

Blue Amber Lamé Medaka can generally coexist with other ornamental varieties of Oryzias latipes, including Miyuki, Platinum, and other selectively bred Medaka strains.

However, these varieties are not separate species. Different Medaka strains can interbreed, and their offspring may not consistently display the distinctive blue lamé and amber coloration of the parent fish.

For aquarists interested primarily in a colorful display, mixing varieties can create an attractive group. For those interested in preserving and breeding Blue Amber Lamé Medaka with predictable characteristics, a dedicated strain aquarium is recommended.

Aquatic Arts Tip

When choosing companions for Blue Amber Lamé Medaka, prioritize temperature compatibility, peaceful behavior, and feeding competition rather than selecting tank mates based on size alone. A dedicated Medaka aquarium is often the best way to appreciate their shimmering top-view coloration, natural social interactions, and breeding behavior without competition from other fish.

Shrimp & Invertebrate Compatibility

Shrimp Safe: Yes, With Adult Shrimp

Blue Amber Lamé Medaka Ricefish are generally peaceful toward adult freshwater shrimp, making them suitable companions in thoughtfully planned planted aquariums. However, Medaka are opportunistic feeders that naturally consume tiny aquatic organisms. Newly hatched shrimp and small shrimplets may be eaten, particularly when they venture into open water.

Neocaridina Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi): Generally excellent companions for Blue Amber Lamé Medaka. Adult Cherry Shrimp, Blue Dream Shrimp, Orange Sakura Shrimp, and other Neocaridina varieties can coexist successfully when water parameters overlap. Dense vegetation improves shrimplet survival.

Caridina Shrimp (Caridina spp.): Compatibility depends on the particular species and its water requirements. Amano Shrimp (Caridina multidentata) are generally excellent companions, while soft-water varieties such as Crystal Red Shrimp may not be ideal for the same aquarium conditions.

Bamboo Shrimp (Atyopsis moluccensis) and Vampire Shrimp (Atya gabonensis): These peaceful filter-feeding shrimp are generally too large to be considered prey. However, their preference for warmer water and specialized feeding currents makes them less suitable companions for a typical cooler-water Medaka aquarium.

Freshwater Snails: Nerite Snails, Ramshorn Snails, Malaysian Trumpet Snails, and appropriately maintained Mystery Snails generally coexist well with Blue Amber Lamé Medaka. These snails occupy different feeding areas and are not normally bothered by the ricefish.

Shrimp Breeding Considerations

Blue Amber Lamé Medaka can be maintained in aquariums containing breeding shrimp colonies, but some shrimplet losses should be expected. Although adults are generally safe, newly hatched shrimp are small enough to be consumed by curious Medaka.

Dense Java Moss, Christmas Moss, Subwassertang, floating plant roots, Cholla Wood, and other fine-textured cover can improve survival by creating protected areas where young shrimp can hide and graze.

For aquarists whose primary goal is maximizing shrimp reproduction, a dedicated shrimp-only aquarium remains the better choice.

Aquatic Arts Tip

Blue Amber Lamé Medaka and Neocaridina Shrimp can make an attractive combination in a planted aquarium with overlapping water requirements. Their contrasting swimming zones create activity throughout the aquarium, while dense mosses and floating plants provide valuable shelter for both shrimp and Medaka fry. Adult shrimp are generally safe, but don't expect every shrimplet to survive in an aquarium containing fish.

Breeding

Breeding Difficulty: Easy to Moderate

Reproduction: Egg Layer – Adhesive Eggs

Blue Amber Lamé Medaka Ricefish are relatively easy to breed when maintained in stable water conditions and provided with a nutritious, varied diet. Unlike livebearing guppies, Medaka reproduce by laying eggs. Their fascinating spawning behavior and the opportunity to raise a new generation of colorful ricefish make them especially rewarding for aquarists interested in breeding ornamental fish.

Spawning Behavior

Healthy, mature Blue Amber Lamé Medaka typically spawn during periods of warmer temperatures and longer daylight hours. Males actively court females, and spawning often occurs during the morning.

After fertilization, the female temporarily carries a cluster of adhesive eggs attached near her vent. She eventually deposits these eggs among fine-leaved aquatic plants, floating plant roots, or spawning mops.

Females may produce eggs frequently during favorable breeding conditions, although egg production varies with age, nutrition, temperature, and overall health.

Protecting the Eggs

Adult Medaka provide no parental care and may eat eggs or newly hatched fry. Breeders can improve survival by providing suitable spawning materials and transferring collected eggs to a separate hatching container.

Recommended Spawning Materials:

• Java Moss and Christmas Moss: Provide fine-textured surfaces where eggs can attach and remain protected.
• Floating Plants: Amazon Frogbit, Water Spangles, and other floating plants offer trailing roots that can collect eggs.
• Spawning Mops: Artificial spawning mops make it easier to collect eggs without disturbing the main aquarium.
• Fine-Leaved Plants: Hornwort and Guppy Grass provide additional spawning surfaces and shelter.

Collected eggs should be maintained in clean, appropriately oxygenated water at a stable temperature. Fertile eggs generally hatch in approximately 7–14 days, depending on temperature and developmental conditions.

Raising Blue Amber Lamé Medaka Fry

Newly hatched Blue Amber Lamé Medaka fry are extremely small and initially require appropriately sized foods. Infusoria, paramecia, and other microscopic live foods are useful during their earliest stages.

As the fry grow, they can transition to microworms, newly hatched Baby Brine Shrimp, and finely powdered prepared foods. Several small feedings throughout the day support healthy development, but water quality must be monitored carefully to prevent waste accumulation.

A separate grow-out aquarium provides greater control over feeding, water quality, and survival. Sponge filtration, gentle water movement, and floating plants are particularly useful when raising young Medaka.

Maintaining the Blue Amber Lamé Strain

Blue Amber Lamé Medaka are selectively bred for their combination of warm amber coloration and reflective blue lamé scales. These characteristics can vary among individual fish, and not every offspring will develop the same intensity or distribution of coloration.

Because different ornamental varieties of Oryzias latipes can interbreed, aquarists interested in maintaining the Blue Amber Lamé strain should avoid mixing breeding adults with other Medaka color varieties.

Selective breeding involves raising offspring to maturity, evaluating their coloration and reflective scaling, and choosing appropriate breeding adults for future generations. Maintaining separate breeding groups and tracking parentage can help preserve desirable strain characteristics over time.

Aquatic Arts Tip

One of the most interesting aspects of breeding Blue Amber Lamé Medaka is watching females carry their adhesive eggs before depositing them on plants or spawning mops. A removable spawning mop is one of the easiest ways to collect eggs without disrupting the aquarium. If your goal is to maintain the Blue Amber Lamé coloration, keep the breeding group separate from other Medaka strains and allow young fish to mature before evaluating their final color and lamé development.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is a Blue Amber Lamé Medaka Ricefish?

The Blue Amber Lamé Medaka Ricefish (Oryzias latipes) is a selectively bred Japanese ricefish variety known for its warm amber coloration and reflective blue metallic scales. The combination creates a shimmering appearance that is particularly attractive when viewed from above.

What does lamé mean in Medaka Ricefish?

Lamé refers to the reflective, metallic-looking scales that create a sparkling appearance across the fish's body. In Blue Amber Lamé Medaka, these reflective scales produce blue highlights against the warmer amber coloration.

What is the difference between Blue Amber Lamé Medaka and regular Japanese Medaka?

Blue Amber Lamé Medaka are selectively bred for their amber coloration and blue reflective scaling. Standard Japanese Medaka generally have more subdued coloration and lack the same ornamental combination of colors and lamé.

What is the difference between Blue Amber Lamé Medaka and Miyuki Medaka?

Blue Amber Lamé Medaka are valued for scattered reflective blue scales contrasting with amber body coloration. Miyuki Medaka are generally selected for a more continuous metallic sheen along the upper body. Both are ornamental varieties of Oryzias latipes, but their appearance and breeding objectives differ.

What is the difference between Blue Amber Lamé Medaka and Blue Sparkle Medaka?

Blue Amber Lamé Medaka combine amber body coloration with reflective blue scales, while fish sold as Blue Sparkle Medaka may emphasize blue reflective scaling without the same amber background. Because ornamental strain names are not always standardized between breeders, appearance can vary.

Are Blue Amber Lamé Medaka the same as Japanese Ricefish?

Yes. Blue Amber Lamé Medaka are a selectively bred ornamental variety of Japanese Ricefish (Oryzias latipes). They share the same basic care requirements and reproductive behavior as other varieties of this species.

Are Blue Amber Lamé Medaka Bred by Aquatic Arts™?

Yes. The Blue Amber Lamé Medaka offered in this listing are Bred by Aquatic Arts™ through our own captive breeding program. They are not wild-collected fish.

How large do Blue Amber Lamé Medaka get?

Blue Amber Lamé Medaka typically reach approximately 1.25–1.5 inches (3.2–3.8 cm) as adults. Their small size makes them suitable for planted aquariums and appropriately maintained outdoor container ponds.

Are Blue Amber Lamé Medaka good beginner fish?

Yes. Blue Amber Lamé Medaka are hardy, peaceful, and adaptable, making them an excellent choice for beginners who can provide a fully cycled aquarium, stable water quality, and an appropriate social group.

What size aquarium do Blue Amber Lamé Medaka need?

A 10-gallon aquarium or larger is recommended for a small group of Blue Amber Lamé Medaka. Larger aquariums provide additional swimming room, greater water stability, and more space for breeding groups.

How many Blue Amber Lamé Medaka should be kept together?

Blue Amber Lamé Medaka are social fish and are best maintained in groups of at least six. A group allows them to display natural interactions, courtship behavior, and loose schooling activity.

Are Blue Amber Lamé Medaka schooling fish?

Blue Amber Lamé Medaka are social, group-oriented fish that often swim together, although they do not always form the tightly coordinated schools associated with some tetras and rasboras.

Can Blue Amber Lamé Medaka live alone?

Although an individual Blue Amber Lamé Medaka may survive alone, solitary housing is not recommended as a normal long-term arrangement. These fish are best maintained with others of their own species.

Do Blue Amber Lamé Medaka need a heater?

Not necessarily. Blue Amber Lamé Medaka can thrive in unheated indoor aquariums when room temperatures remain stable within their recommended range of 64–75°F (18–24°C). A heater may be useful if temperatures regularly fall below the preferred range.

Can Blue Amber Lamé Medaka live outdoors?

Yes. Blue Amber Lamé Medaka can be maintained in appropriately designed outdoor container ponds and patio ponds. Adequate shade, stable water conditions, predator protection, and seasonal temperature management are essential.

Can Blue Amber Lamé Medaka survive winter outdoors?

Japanese Medaka can tolerate cooler seasonal conditions, but winter survival depends on climate, water volume, pond depth, and the severity of freezing temperatures. Small outdoor containers can freeze completely, so bringing Blue Amber Lamé Medaka indoors is generally the safer choice where freezing is possible.

Can Blue Amber Lamé Medaka live in a tropical community aquarium?

Sometimes. Blue Amber Lamé Medaka can coexist with peaceful community fish when their temperature and water requirements overlap. However, aquariums maintained at consistently high tropical temperatures are not ideal for their long-term care.

Can Blue Amber Lamé Medaka live with White Cloud Mountain Minnows?

Yes. White Cloud Mountain Minnows (Tanichthys albonubes) are generally excellent companions because both species appreciate cooler freshwater conditions and peaceful community environments.

Can Blue Amber Lamé Medaka live with guppies?

They can coexist in some aquariums, but the combination is not always ideal. Guppies generally prefer warmer, more mineral-rich water, while Blue Amber Lamé Medaka are better suited to cooler conditions. Both species should be comfortable within the same stable water parameters before being housed together.

Can Blue Amber Lamé Medaka live with Bettas?

This combination is generally not recommended. Bettas prefer warmer tropical conditions, and individual Bettas may behave aggressively toward small surface-oriented fish such as Medaka.

Can Blue Amber Lamé Medaka live with shrimp?

Yes. Healthy adult Neocaridina Shrimp and Amano Shrimp generally coexist well with Blue Amber Lamé Medaka when water requirements overlap. However, very small shrimp and newly hatched shrimplets may be eaten.

Can Blue Amber Lamé Medaka live with snails?

Yes. Blue Amber Lamé Medaka generally coexist well with peaceful freshwater snails, including Nerite Snails, Ramshorn Snails, and Malaysian Trumpet Snails.

Can Blue Amber Lamé Medaka live with other Medaka varieties?

Yes. Blue Amber Lamé Medaka can live with other varieties of Oryzias latipes, including Miyuki and other ornamental strains. However, different varieties may interbreed, potentially producing offspring that do not retain the desired strain characteristics.

Will Blue Amber Lamé Medaka crossbreed with other Japanese Ricefish?

Yes. Blue Amber Lamé Medaka can interbreed with other ornamental varieties of Oryzias latipes. A dedicated breeding aquarium is recommended if preserving the Blue Amber Lamé strain is important.

What do Blue Amber Lamé Medaka eat?

Blue Amber Lamé Medaka are omnivores that thrive on appropriately sized micro pellets, finely crushed flakes, frozen Daphnia, Cyclops, and small live foods such as Moina and Baby Brine Shrimp.

Are Blue Amber Lamé Medaka easy to breed?

Yes. Blue Amber Lamé Medaka generally breed readily when healthy adults are maintained in stable conditions and provided with suitable spawning materials. Raising the fry and selecting offspring for consistent coloration require additional attention.

Do Blue Amber Lamé Medaka lay eggs or give birth to live young?

Blue Amber Lamé Medaka are egg layers. Females temporarily carry clusters of adhesive eggs before depositing them on aquatic plants, floating roots, or spawning mops.

How often do Blue Amber Lamé Medaka lay eggs?

Healthy female Blue Amber Lamé Medaka may produce eggs daily during favorable breeding conditions, particularly when temperatures and daylight hours encourage spawning. Actual frequency varies with age, health, and nutrition.

How long do Blue Amber Lamé Medaka eggs take to hatch?

Blue Amber Lamé Medaka eggs generally hatch in approximately 7–14 days, depending on water temperature and developmental conditions.

Will Blue Amber Lamé Medaka eat their eggs or fry?

Yes. Adult Blue Amber Lamé Medaka may consume eggs and newly hatched fry. Collecting eggs or providing dense vegetation can improve survival.

How can I tell male and female Blue Amber Lamé Medaka apart?

Male Blue Amber Lamé Medaka generally develop more pronounced dorsal and anal fins, while females tend to have fuller bodies, especially when carrying eggs. Mature females may also be observed carrying a cluster of eggs near the vent after spawning.

Do all Blue Amber Lamé Medaka have the same coloration?

No. Blue Amber Lamé Medaka are selectively bred ornamental fish, and individual coloration can vary. The intensity of the amber body color and distribution of reflective blue scales may differ between fish and become more apparent as they mature.

Are Blue Amber Lamé Medaka genetically modified?

No. Blue Amber Lamé Medaka are developed through selective breeding for ornamental traits rather than genetic engineering. Their coloration and reflective scales are inherited characteristics selected over successive generations.

Do Blue Amber Lamé Medaka jump?

Yes. Blue Amber Lamé Medaka are capable jumpers, particularly when startled or during active courtship. A secure aquarium lid or appropriate protective covering is recommended.

How long do Blue Amber Lamé Medaka live?

Blue Amber Lamé Medaka typically live approximately 2–4 years with proper care. Lifespan varies with genetics, temperature, diet, water quality, and overall husbandry.

Why are my Blue Amber Lamé Medaka losing color?

Blue Amber Lamé Medaka may appear less colorful because of stress, changes in lighting, unsuitable water conditions, illness, or natural differences in coloration. Their reflective scales can also look dramatically different depending on the viewing angle and light source.

Why are my Blue Amber Lamé Medaka staying near the surface?

Swimming near the surface is normal behavior for Blue Amber Lamé Medaka. However, persistent gasping, lethargy, or unusual breathing may indicate low dissolved oxygen or poor water quality and should be investigated.

Would Aquatic Arts recommend Blue Amber Lamé Medaka for my aquarium?

Yes, particularly for aquarists looking for a peaceful, colorful, cooler-water fish that offers something different from traditional tropical species. Blue Amber Lamé Medaka are especially rewarding in planted aquariums and top-view displays where their shimmering blue scales and amber coloration can be fully appreciated.

Live Arrival Guarantee

We stand behind the health and quality of every fish we offer. Each Blue Amber Lamé Medaka Ricefish is carefully quarantined, observed, and conditioned before shipment to help ensure it arrives healthy and ready for its new aquarium.

Every Blue Amber Lamé Medaka is backed by our 100% Live Arrival Guarantee, and every fish order ships in the Aquatic Arts Live Arrival Guarantee Box at no additional charge. Weather-appropriate insulation and heating or cooling materials are used when needed to help protect your fish during transit.

Blue Amber Lamé Medaka are hardy and adaptable, but shipping and sudden changes in temperature or water chemistry can still cause stress. Have a fully cycled aquarium ready before arrival, maintain stable water conditions, and follow our acclimation instructions carefully. Although Medaka tolerate cooler temperatures than many tropical fish, newly shipped fish should never be introduced directly into outdoor containers or ponds with significantly different water temperatures.

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Best Fishes,

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