Chili Rasbora
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The chili rasbora (Boraras Brigitte) is a freshwater fish from the Cyprinidae family. The chili rasbora comes from the south of Borneo and can reach a maximum length of approx. 3 cm.
features
essential characteristics of the chili rasbora:
- the body of the chili rasbora is elongated and laterally flattened
- the basic colour of the chili rasbora is a bright red
- A rhombic, blackish longitudinal band extends from the gill cover to behind the dorsal fin. This is wider at the beginning and becomes narrower and narrower towards the caudal fin, whereby it dissolves into individual spots towards the end
- above and below this black longitudinal band an orange-reddish line runs from the pectoral fins to the beginning of the anal fin
- On the tail fin root sits a dark spot, which also has an orange-reddish border. The caudal fin is red and partly has large black areas
- the other fins of the chili rasbora are also coloured red and show black markings
- the mouth of the chili rasbora is terminal. The crack in his mouth points upwards at an angle
- the males are slimmer and more intensely coloured than the females.
size
The chili rasbora (Boraras Brigitte) becomes a maximum of approx. 3 cm long.
Maximum age
The chili rasbora (Boraras Brigitte) is a maximum of about 7 years old.
Way of life, habitat, occurrence
The mosquito harlequin (Boraras Brigitte) comes from southern Borneo. Its habitat is slowly flowing, shaded blackwater streams and swamps.
Aquaristic info
Temperature: 24 ° C - 28 ° C
pH value : 6.0-7.2
Total hardness: 2-12 ° DH
Aquarium: from 50-60 litres
Water Region: Middle
Difficulty: not suitable for beginners
Feeding:
Omnivores: preferably small live food (e.g. Tubifex, mosquito larvae, water fleas), also flake food
Husbandry:
The chili rasbora is a sociable fish and should therefore be kept in a school of at least 8-10 animals in a species tank, but it can also be kept with other peaceful species ( e.g. danishes ).
The basin should contain (not too dense) border planting, plenty of free-swimming space and some hiding places. Floating plants should shade the pool lighting; the pool floor should be dark. The water should always be soft and slightly acidic (pH value <7).
Breeding:
The mosquito harlequin is a free-spawner, the females lay their approx. Fifty eggs between fine-leaved aquatic plants, where the males then fertilize these. The parent fish do not care for the brood.
The breeding tank should contain dense planting and soft, slightly acidic water. The water level should be approx. 15-20 cm, the substrate should be dark. To initiate spawning, cold water should be added every few hours so that the water level rises gradually. Additional feedings of high-quality live food also stimulate the willingness to spawn.
After spawning, the parent fish should be removed from the breeding tank (spawning predators). The hatching of the fish larvae takes place after approx. 36-48 hours, depending on the temperature. After the yolk sac has been used up, the young fish can first be fed with infusoria and fine pool food (also powdered food) and Artemia nauplii.