Dwarf Spotted Rasbora Care Guide
Boraras maculatus
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Bioload Score
420
- Max Size
- 2.5 cm / 1"
- Temperature
- 22–27°C (72–80°F)
- pH Range
- 4.5 – 7
- Min Tank Size
- 19L (5 gal)
- Min Group Size
- 8 fish
- Tank Level
- Bottom-Mid
- Origin
- Southeast Asia
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Breeding Difficulty
- Moderate
Diet
Micropredatory omnivore: finely crushed quality flakes or micro-pellets, plus tiny live/frozen foods such as baby brine shrimp, daphnia, cyclops, microworms, and finely sized bloodworm
Community Compatibility
Peaceful shoaling nano fish; keep at least 8–10, ideally 15+ in a planted tank. Best with similarly tiny, calm fish and invertebrates; avoid large, fast, or boisterous tankmates that may intimidate or outcompete them for food
Good to Know
Despite reaching barely 2.5 cm (1 inch), Dwarf Spotted Rasboras can transform a leaf-littered blackwater aquarium into a moving cloud of tiny red-orange sparks.
Gender Differences
Males are generally slimmer, smaller-looking, and show stronger orange-red to red colouration—especially when displaying. Females are usually slightly larger, less intensely coloured, and noticeably rounder through the belly when mature or carrying eggs.
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