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1 x rasbora least

Description

This slender fish hasno exaggerated features. The average Dwarf Rasbora will reach .75 inches (2.5 cm), with the largest individuals reaching 1 inch (2.5 cm). They have an average lifespan of 3 to 5 years with good care.

The body has a reddish background with 3 roundish black or dark brown spots on the sides. One is in the center at the shoulder area, a second is at the start of the anal fin, and a third is at the base of the tail fin or caudal peduncle. They vary somewhat in color patterning depending on their origins. Someare more intensely red than others, and their colorsalso vary depending on their sex. Males can be anywhere from cherry red to orange, which is affected by both diet and lighting, and the females are usually a little more pink in color.

• Size of fish - inches:1.0 inches (2.49 cm) - On average they reach .75" (2.5 cm), with the largest individuals reaching 1" (2.5 cm).
• Lifespan:3 years - They have a lifespan of about 3 to 5 years with proper care.

Fish Keeping Difficulty

These fish are suggested for an intermediate aquarist. They are quite sensitive to their environment and any sudden changes in water quality will weaken them significantly. They also dont respond well to medications. If medicines are necessary, be sure to introduce them a little at a time by diluting the medicine with tank water before adding it.

• Aquarium Hardiness:Moderately Difficult - This fish requires consistency in water conditions and proper tankmates, or it will stress.
• Aquarist Experience Level:Intermediate

Foods and Feeding

The Dwarf Rasboras areomnivores. In the wild, they feed on small insects, worms, and zooplankton. In the aquarium, they need a varied diet. Flake or tablet foods with natural pigment enhancers benefit this fish a lot. Some good ingredients to look for in commercial foods are those that contain spirulina algae and carotenoids. They can only handle the smallest live foods, like daphnia or baby brine shrimp. These fish will do best when offered food several times a day, but only offer what they can eat in 3 minutes or less at each feeding. If you feed only once per day, provide what they can eat in about 5 minutes.

• Diet Type:Omnivore
• Flake Food:Yes
• Tablet / Pellet:Yes
• Live foods (fishes, shrimps, worms):Some of Diet
• Vegetable Food:Some of Diet
• Meaty Food:Some of Diet
• Feeding Frequency:Several feedings per day - Offer only what they can consume in 3 minutes or less with multiple feedings per day.

• Minimum Tank Size:5 gal (19 L) - Due to its small size, it can be kept in a 5-gallon tank. However, their water quality must be diligently maintained.
• Suitable for Nano Tank:Yes
• Substrate Type:Any
• Lighting Needs:Low - subdued lighting - This fish doesn't like harsh lighting and will not show good coloration under such circumstances.
• Temperature:74.0 to 79.0 F (23.3 to 26.1 C)
• Breeding Temperature:79.0 F - Breeding temperatures need to be at the upper end of its normal tank requirements.
• Range ph:6.0-6.8
• Hardness Range:1 - 12 dGH
• Brackish:No
• Water Movement:Moderate
• Water Region:All - They will swim in all regions of the tank.