Chili rasbora care

Water temperature

75–82°F

A chili rasbora wants water at 75–82°F, pH 4–7, and a tank of 5 gallons or bigger. Good tank mates include bettas, kuhli loaches, guppies.

One of the smallest aquarium fish. Only very small tank mates.

Boraras brigittae

pH

4–7

Minimum tank

5 gal

Adult size

0.8 in

Temperament

Peaceful

Group

Groups of 8+

Lifespan

4–8 years

Swims at

Middle

Diet

Carnivore

Best tank mates

• BettaYes
• Kuhli loachYes
• GuppyYes
• ApistogrammaYes
• Ember tetraYes
• Honey gouramiYes
• Sparkling gouramiYes
• HatchetfishYes
• CorydorasYes
• Rummy nose tetraYes
• Cherry shrimpYes
• Dwarf gouramiYes

Full chili rasbora tank mate chart: 48 yes, 30 with care, 20 no

Chili rasbora water compared

Fish to keep away from chili rasboras

• Axolotl Axolotls are coldwater animals (60–66°F); chili rasboras need 75–82°F. No temperature suits both.
• Pea puffer Pea puffers are aggressive and will bully peaceful chili rasboras.
• Angelfish An adult angelfish eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 0.8 inches chili rasboras do.
• Oscar An adult oscar eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 0.8 inches chili rasboras do.
• Black ghost knife An adult black ghost knife eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 0.8 inches chili rasboras do.
• Elephant nose fish At 9 inches an elephant nose fish can swallow a 0.8-inch chili rasbora whole.
• Convict cichlid Convict cichlids are aggressive and will bully peaceful chili rasboras.
• Silver arowana An adult silver arowana eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 0.8 inches chili rasboras do.

More barbs, danios, rasboras and sharks

• Goldfish60–74°F
• Koi59–77°F
• Tiger barb72–81°F
• Red tail shark72–79°F
• Rainbow shark72–80°F
• Bala shark72–82°F
• Celestial pearl danio72–79°F
• Zebra danio65–77°F