Strawberry Rasbora
Original price was: ₹150.00.₹120.00Current price is: ₹120.00.
“Red is the great clarifier – bright and revealing. I can’t imagine becoming bored with red – it would be like becoming bored with the person you love.” – Diana Vreeland
Strawberry Rasbora is a stunning nano fish. Its a popular schooling fish and becomes the focal point in any peaceful community tank. Its friendly demeanor and tiny size make them significant pets.
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The Strawberry Rasbora is a kind of rabora that looks like the Chili Rasboras but has a much bigger black spot on its side. Female Strawberry Rasboras have a more prominent version of this distinctive marking.
There are a lot of new Boraras (micro rasboras) on the market, often sold under the same or similar names. Although they do share the vibrant red of other Rasboras, it can be easy to misidentify one of these nano fish. The Strawberry Rasbora, like other Rasboras, is a tranquil nano-schooling fish.
These nano-schooling fish are mostly found north of Surat Thani Province in Thailand’s swamps and rice paddies. Additionally, they have been discovered in the Gulf of Thailand’s lower Tapi river drainage.
The Latin word naevus, which means “spot, mark on the skin, blemish,” is the source of the scientific name Boraras Naevus. It refers to the Strawberry Rasbora’s distinctive black spot on its side. It likes to live in marshes and swamps, which are small, clear, and shallow.
Despite their similar size and characteristics, the Strawberry Rasbora is frequently misidentified as the Chili Rasbora.
I. Size
- Average Adult Size: 0.7 inches
- Maximum Adult Size: 1.8cm (0.7″ )
- Swimming Level: middle and top of the tank
II. You would love the fish because…
It has been said that the Strawberry Rasbora is a strong and active fish. They do best in an aquarium that is like their natural environment. The water in its natural habitat is typically slow-moving and contains leaf litter and acidic water.
They usually stay in the middle and at the top of their aquarium. It needs a clean environment that is heavily planted with dark substrate, as do all nano schooling fish. They love floating plants because they give them places to hide and spawn their eggs in their tanks.
The best place to keep these nano-schooling fish is in an aquarium with only Strawberry Rasboras or similar peaceful fish. They shouldn’t be kept with other fish in the tank because those fish will outcompete them for food when they feed.
III. Is this fish species peaceful or hostile?
- Recommended: 15 and more
- Recommended Male/Female – 1:3 males – 5 females
- Overall hostility: Peaceful
- Hostility towards own species: Peaceful
- Hostility towards other Species: Peaceful
IV. Species compatibility
- Other rasboras
- Small tetras
- Sparkling and chocolate gouramis
- Celestial danios
- Pentazona barbs
- Guppies
- Platies
V. How to feed this species?
The Strawberry rasbora thrives on a carnivorous diet of Tubifex or bloodworms cut into bite-sized pieces, and it readily accepts the majority of high-quality dried fish food, such as pellets and flakes. will also like freeze-dried Artemia and microworms.
Recommended food
- Hikari Fish Food Micro Pellet
- TetraMin Tropical Granules – Premium Choice
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| Weight | 1 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 15 × 20 × 30 cm |
| Family | Cyprinidae |
| Scientific Name | Boraras naevus |
| Tank size | 5 gallons for 1 and adding an additional gallon for every fish. |
| Special Diet | High-quality micro-pellets or flakes |
| Native To | Southeast Asia |
| Care Level | Easy |
| Max water Temp | 82.4 °F |
| Min Water Temp | 68 °F |
| pH Max | 7.0 |
| pH Min | 4.0 |
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