Chili Rasbora
Boraras brigittae
Family: Cyprinidae • Origin: Southeast Asia
Chili Rasboras are among the tiniest aquarium fish. Despite their size, a large school creates a striking display of red in a planted nano tank.
Min Tank
5 gal
Max Size
0.8"
Temperature
72-82°F
pH
5-7
Lifespan
4 years
School Size
10+
Swim Level
middle
Hardness
1-8 dGH
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Care Tips
- • One of the smallest aquarium fish
- • Keep in schools of 10-15
- • Needs micro foods
- • Only with nano tankmates
- • Prefers soft acidic water
Feeding: Micro foods only: crushed flakes, baby brine shrimp, micro worms.
Compatibility Notes: One of the smallest aquarium fish. Only keep with other nano species and shrimp.
Tank Setup & Water Parameters
Tank Requirements
- Minimum Tank Size
- 5 gallons
- Recommended Tank Size
- 10 gallons
- Swimming Level
- middle
- Minimum School Size
- 10+ fish
Water Parameters
- Temperature
- 72–82°F
- pH Range
- 5–7
- Hardness (dGH)
- 1–8
- Water Type
- freshwater
Behavior & Temperament
- Temperament
- peaceful
- Aggression Level
- 1/5
- Schooling
- Yes
- Territorial
- No
- Fin Nipper
- No
- Predatory
- No
- Diet Type
- omnivore
- Growth Rate
- slow
One of the smallest aquarium fish. Only keep with other nano species and shrimp.
Breeding
- Breeding Type
- egg layer
- Breeding Difficulty
- moderate
- Lifespan
- 4 years
Ideal For
5 gallonnano tankplanted tankshrimp tank
Compatible Tank Mates
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Neon Tetra
Paracheirodon innesi
70-81°FpH 6-710+ gal
peacefulschooling 6+1.5"
Cardinal Tetra
Paracheirodon axelrodi
73-81°FpH 4.5-6.510+ gal
peacefulschooling 6+2"
Ember Tetra
Hyphessobrycon amandae
73-84°FpH 5.5-75+ gal
peacefulschooling 8+0.8"
Rummy Nose Tetra
Hemigrammus rhodostomus
75-84°FpH 5.5-720+ gal
peacefulschooling 6+2.5"
Black Neon Tetra
Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
73-81°FpH 5.5-7.510+ gal
peacefulschooling 6+1.6"
Serpae Tetra
Hyphessobrycon eques
72-82°FpH 6-7.520+ gal
semi-aggressiveschooling 6+1.75"
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