Introduction
The slim pale yellow body has a distinctive dark band from the gill cover to the end of the caudal peduncle, accentuated by a thin gold band above it.A dark line also runs along the base of the anal fin.The caudal fin is red on prime, mature specimens , giving the fish its common name.Males are the slimmer sex.
Common Name
Red-Tailed Rasbora
Species
Rasbora borapetensis
Habitat
Streams in Thailand.
Maximum Size
About 2"/5cm.
Minimum Tank Size
A tank measuring 24" x 15" x 12"/60cm x 37.5cm x 30cm/70.8 litres is big enough to house a small group of these active fish.
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
72 - 78°F/22 - 26°C
pH
6.0 - 7.5
Hardness
2 - 12°H
Remark
These fish are prolific breeder but eat their eggs.A well-filtered medium-size aquarium with plenty of space suits this active species.
The slim pale yellow body has a distinctive dark band from the gill cover to the end of the caudal peduncle, accentuated by a thin gold band above it.A dark line also runs along the base of the anal fin.The caudal fin is red on prime, mature specimens , giving the fish its common name.Males are the slimmer sex.
Common Name
Red-Tailed Rasbora
Species
Rasbora borapetensis
Habitat
Streams in Thailand.
Maximum Size
About 2"/5cm.
Minimum Tank Size
A tank measuring 24" x 15" x 12"/60cm x 37.5cm x 30cm/70.8 litres is big enough to house a small group of these active fish.
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
72 - 78°F/22 - 26°C
pH
6.0 - 7.5
Hardness
2 - 12°H
Remark
These fish are prolific breeder but eat their eggs.A well-filtered medium-size aquarium with plenty of space suits this active species.
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