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.
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