Introduction
The predominant feature of the Giant Scissortail is its deeply forked and distinctively colored.The yellow areas on each tail fork culminate in a white-tipped black patch at each extremity.There is s slight increase in the girth of females preparing to breed.
Common Name
Giant Scissortail, Spot-tailed Rasbora.
Species
Rasbora caudimaculata
Habitat
Streams and small rivers in Thailand, Malaysia and Sumatra.
Maximum Size
About 6"/15cm.
Minimum Tank Size
Recommended a tank of at least 25 gallons.
Diet
They almost every tropical food but, like every fish, they benefit greatly from frozen, and especially live, foods. Daily meals of small live and frozen fare such as Daphnia, Artemia and suchlike will result in the best colouration and encourage the fish to come into breeding condition.
Water Temperature
68- 79°F/20 - 26°C
pH
6.5 - 7.0
Hardness
dH range: 9 - 17
Remark
This highly active fish requires plenty of swimming space.
The predominant feature of the Giant Scissortail is its deeply forked and distinctively colored.The yellow areas on each tail fork culminate in a white-tipped black patch at each extremity.There is s slight increase in the girth of females preparing to breed.
Common Name
Giant Scissortail, Spot-tailed Rasbora.
Species
Rasbora caudimaculata
Habitat
Streams and small rivers in Thailand, Malaysia and Sumatra.
Maximum Size
About 6"/15cm.
Minimum Tank Size
Recommended a tank of at least 25 gallons.
Diet
They almost every tropical food but, like every fish, they benefit greatly from frozen, and especially live, foods. Daily meals of small live and frozen fare such as Daphnia, Artemia and suchlike will result in the best colouration and encourage the fish to come into breeding condition.
Water Temperature
68- 79°F/20 - 26°C
pH
6.5 - 7.0
Hardness
dH range: 9 - 17
Remark
This highly active fish requires plenty of swimming space.
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