Chili Rasbora

Chili Rasbora

Chili Rasbora

Species Profile

Chili Rasbora

Boraras brigittae

Rasboraspeaceful

Adult size

0.7″

Minimum tank

5 gal

Temperature

68–82°F

pH

4–7

Schooling

Group of 8+

Water level

mid

Diet

Micro foods, baby brine shrimp

Notes

Tiny ember-red nano fish, well under an inch, native to Borneo's blackwater swamps. Heavily planted nano tanks are their natural habitat. Easily outcompeted at feeding time by anything faster, keep species-only or with similar nano-size tankmates.

Compatible Tankmates

Best tank mates for Chili Rasbora

Every species below passes the compatibility engine when paired with Chili Rasborain a suitably sized tank. Verdicts come from the same rules the builder uses — click a card to see that species' own care profile and its tank mates in turn.

Compatible in a suitable tank (≥10gal). Watch schooling numbers and stocking density.

Compatible in a suitable tank (≥10gal). Watch schooling numbers and stocking density.

Celestial Pearl Danio

Compatible in a suitable tank (≥10gal). Watch schooling numbers and stocking density.

Endler's Livebearer

Compatible in a suitable tank (≥10gal). Watch schooling numbers and stocking density.

Pygmy Corydoras

Compatible in a suitable tank (≥10gal). Watch schooling numbers and stocking density.

Glowlight Tetra

Compatible in a suitable tank (≥10gal). Watch schooling numbers and stocking density.

Marbled Hatchetfish

Compatible in a suitable tank (≥15gal). Watch schooling numbers and stocking density.

Threadfin Rainbowfish

Compatible in a suitable tank (≥15gal). Watch schooling numbers and stocking density.

Lambchop Rasbora

Compatible in a suitable tank (≥10gal). Watch schooling numbers and stocking density.

Black Neon Tetra

Compatible in a suitable tank (≥15gal). Watch schooling numbers and stocking density.

Silver Tip Tetra

Compatible in a suitable tank (≥15gal). Watch schooling numbers and stocking density.

White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Compatible in a suitable tank (≥10gal). Watch schooling numbers and stocking density.

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