Chili Rasbora
Chili Rasbora is a peaceful freshwater fish that needs a tank of at least 5 gallons (19 L), water at 68-82°F (20-28°C) and a pH of 4-7.
Also searched as: chili rasbora, mosquito rasbora, boraras brigittae
Quick facts
Micro fish for nano tanks. Stunning red coloration. Sensitive to water quality.
| Minimum tank | 5 gallons (19 L) |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 68-82°F (20-28°C) |
| pH | 4-7 |
| Temperament | Peaceful |
| Swim level | Middle |
| Group size | 8 or more together |
| Tank type | Freshwater |
Good tank mates
Ranked by water overlap and temperament, using the same checks as the MyAquaLog compatibility tool.
- Cardinal Tetramin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 73-81°F, pH overlap 5-6.5. Both species are peaceful.
- Neon Tetramin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 70-81°F, pH overlap 6-7. Both species are peaceful.
- Rummy Nose Tetramin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 75-81°F, pH overlap 6-7. Both species are peaceful.
- Clown Killifishmin tank 5 gal
Temperature overlap 68-79°F, pH overlap 4-7. Both species are peaceful.
- Exclamation Point Rasboramin tank 5 gal
Temperature overlap 72-82°F, pH overlap 4-7. Both species are peaceful.
- Phoenix Rasboramin tank 5 gal
Temperature overlap 68-82°F, pH overlap 4-7. Both species are peaceful.
- Sparkling Gouramimin tank 5 gal
Temperature overlap 73-82°F, pH overlap 5.5-7. Both species are peaceful.
- Strawberry Rasboramin tank 5 gal
Temperature overlap 68-82°F, pH overlap 4-7. Both species are peaceful.
Avoid with
Pairings that fail the temperament, water-overlap or known-conflict checks.
- African Cichlids (Mbuna)min tank 55 gal
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish; no pH overlap (4-7 vs 7.8-8.6).
- Tropheusmin tank 75 gal
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish; no pH overlap (4-7 vs 8-9).
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish.
Oscar Fishmin tank 55 galPea Puffermin tank 5 galWhisker Shrimpmin tank 10 gal
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