Introduction
Large blue-black blotches occur on this species between the rear port of the dorsal fin and the front of the anal fin ; a smaller spot appears midway between the dorsal fin and the rear edge of the gill cover.The pink-orange body is covered with violent iridescent scales, hence the alternative common name .There may be extra scattered spots on some specimens.
Common Name
Clown Rasbora, Iridescent Rasbora
Species
Rasbora kalachroma
Habitat
Streams and rivers in Borneo and Sumatra.
Maximum Size
About 3.5"/9cm.
Minimum Tank Size
An active species and a group will need a tank measuring at least 48" x 18" x 18"/120cm x 45cm x 45cm/255 litres.
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
73 - 82°F/23 - 28°C.
pH
5.0 - 7.5.
Hardness
2 - 12°H
Remark
This fish is only occasionally available.It is best kept in neutral moderately head water, without salt.
Large blue-black blotches occur on this species between the rear port of the dorsal fin and the front of the anal fin ; a smaller spot appears midway between the dorsal fin and the rear edge of the gill cover.The pink-orange body is covered with violent iridescent scales, hence the alternative common name .There may be extra scattered spots on some specimens.
Common Name
Clown Rasbora, Iridescent Rasbora
Species
Rasbora kalachroma
Habitat
Streams and rivers in Borneo and Sumatra.
Maximum Size
About 3.5"/9cm.
Minimum Tank Size
An active species and a group will need a tank measuring at least 48" x 18" x 18"/120cm x 45cm x 45cm/255 litres.
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
73 - 82°F/23 - 28°C.
pH
5.0 - 7.5.
Hardness
2 - 12°H
Remark
This fish is only occasionally available.It is best kept in neutral moderately head water, without salt.
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