Introduction
A pale, greenish brown dorsal surface shades down to silvery flanks on this rasbora , a violent sheen is seen under side lighting .There are two blue-black blotches on the body; one below the dorsal surface, which is distinctly square , and one at the end of the caudal peduncle.A further dark mark runs along the base of the anal fin.This fish has large eyes.
Common Name
Rasbora elegans, Elegant Rasbora
Species
Rasbora elegans
Habitat
Flowing and stationary waters of Borneo, Malaysia and Sumatra
Maximum Size
About 5"/13cm.
Minimum Tank Size
It's an active species and a tank measuring at least 48" x 18" x 18"/120cm x 45cm x 45cm/255 litres is needed to house a group.
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 - 77°F/22 - 25°C
pH
5.0 - 7.5.
Hardness
2 - 12°H
Remark
This large, active species requires plenty of swimming space in a well-planted aquarium.
A pale, greenish brown dorsal surface shades down to silvery flanks on this rasbora , a violent sheen is seen under side lighting .There are two blue-black blotches on the body; one below the dorsal surface, which is distinctly square , and one at the end of the caudal peduncle.A further dark mark runs along the base of the anal fin.This fish has large eyes.
Common Name
Rasbora elegans, Elegant Rasbora
Species
Rasbora elegans
Habitat
Flowing and stationary waters of Borneo, Malaysia and Sumatra
Maximum Size
About 5"/13cm.
Minimum Tank Size
It's an active species and a tank measuring at least 48" x 18" x 18"/120cm x 45cm x 45cm/255 litres is needed to house a group.
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 - 77°F/22 - 25°C
pH
5.0 - 7.5.
Hardness
2 - 12°H
Remark
This large, active species requires plenty of swimming space in a well-planted aquarium.
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