Dwarf red rasbora, Microrasbora rubescens |
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 Oct 14 2004, 04:09 PM
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 Common name: Dwarf red rasbora Scientific name: Microrasbora rubescens. Family: Cyprinidae. Origin: Myanmar. Maximum Size: 5cm/ 2” Care: A semi-hardy fish that likes a good open space at the top of the tank for fast swimming. Provide plenty of foliage for hiding in. Another lovely little shoaling fish that will suit any peaceful community tank. Feeding: Omnivorous; Will accept most flake foods, daphnia, brine shrimp and bloodworms (live if possible.) Will eat pellets; however you may need to crush them as they are often too large for their mouths. Sexing and Breeding: Males have a slender body when compared to the female. To breed you need a good tallish plant as the males constantly drive the females and try to lure it into the plants to spawn. They will spawn at dawn, however unlike most egg scatterers they do not try to eat the eggs immediately, but will if left in the tank after spawning. Comments These are a very nice community fish and they make a change from keeping neon tetras as a small fish. I have had mine spawn but at this time no production of fry. |
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Apr 7 2005, 01:40 PM
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Apr 7 2005, 01:42 PM
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