Also known as Pearly Rasbora and Flower Rasbora, the Fire Rasbora is endemic to southwestern Sri Lanka. This species is rarely available for sale due to its delicate nature and difficulty in shipping. Coloration varies between red, orange, and bluish. Males are smaller with brighter colors and more pronounced flashes of color towards the tips …
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Common Name Glowlight Rasbora Scientific Name Trigonostigma Hengeli Origin Southeast Asia Temperature 73.4F – 82.4F Water Parameters 5.0 – 7.5 pH Size up to 1 inch in length Diet Omnivorous The Glowlight Rasbora Glowlight Rasbora originates from Southeast Asian waters. Most of these fish in the aquarium trade are wild caught, and therefore they are …
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Common Name(s) Sawbwa Barb, Asian Rummynose, Mynamar Oriental Fish, Burmese Rummynose, and Burmese Rammy Nose. Scientific Name Sawbwa resplendens Origin Asia (Burma now Myanmar) Temperature 64-72° F Size Max size is 1 – 1.4 inches Minimum Tank Size 10- gallons Food & Diet Omnivorous Lifespan 3-4 years in captivity Water pH 6.0-8.0 Tank Mates Yes; …
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Common Name(s) Redstripe Rasbora, Glowlight Rasbora, Red-line Rasbora Scientific Name Rasbora Pauciperforata Origin Southeast Asia Temperature 74-79°F Size 7 cm (Maximum) Minimum Tank Size 15-20 Gallons Diet Omnivore Lifespan 8 Years Water pH 5.0 – 6.0 Tank Mates Paradise Fish, Three Spot Gourami, Platys, Albino Tiger Barbs, Rosy Barbs Breeding Egg-Scattering Continuous Spawner Common Diseases …
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Also known as Pearly Rasbora and Flower Rasbora, the Fire Rasbora is endemic to southwestern Sri Lanka. This species is rarely available for sale due to its delicate nature and difficulty in shipping. Coloration varies between red, orange, and bluish. Males are smaller with brighter colors and more pronounced flashes of color towards the tips …
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Also known as the Red-tailed Rasbora, the Blackline Rasbora has a striking silver body with a gold and black stripe running down its side to the caudal fin base which has a flare of red. This species originates in Asia’s Mekong, Chao Phraya, Mae Klong basins, and northern Malay Peninsula. This is a popular aquarium …
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The Rasbora Trilineata, commonly known as Scissortail Rasbora, is a tropical freshwater aquarium fish from the Rasbora family. The Scissortail Rasbora is native to slow flowing rivers and swamps in Southeast Asia. The Scissortail originates from the lower part of the Mekong River Basin that is bordered by Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand. They have also …
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The Emerald Eye Rasbora (Rasbora dorsiocellata) also known as Eyespot Rasbora, is a delight to watch. As its name suggests, this fish is like the crowning jewel of an aquarium. Their main color is silver and they hold a hue of blush pink near their center. Sometimes, if the light reflects off them just right …
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Dwarf Rasbora are small shoaling fish that are native to slow-moving blackwater environments in Southeast Asia. These timid fish are best suited to a species-specific aquarium since they can be easily stressed when living with other incompatible species. If they are placed with other species, tank mates should be carefully selected. Other small fish with …
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Harlequin Rasboras have very distinctive markings that make them easily identifiable from other Rasbora species. Harlequin Rasboras have a round shape to their bodies with short fins. They have a silvery sheen to their bodies that seem to have an orangish shine emanating from its core. Harlequin Rasbora male and females have a black triangle shape that extends vertically from their dorsal fin to their caudal fin. The tip of the black triangle ends at the tail of the Harlequin Rasbora.
