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Chili Rasbora (Boraras brigittae)
Tiny blackwater nano fish — needs mature tank, soft acidic water, and dense planting; outcompeted by anything larger.
Specifications
- ecosystem
- freshwater
- min tank gallons
- 10
- adult size in
- 0.7
- temperature range f
- 75-82
- ph range
- 4.0-7.0
- gh range dgh
- 1-8
- care difficulty
- intermediate
- aggression
- peaceful
- community compatible
- yes
- schooling min count
- 8
- diet
- omnivore
- lifespan years
- 4-6
- tank zone
- mid
Sources
- Aquarium Co-Op video / blog content · ingest 2026-05-06
- r/Aquariums + r/PlantedTank + r/ReefTank public threads · ingest 2026-05-06
- Practical Fishkeeping public articles · ingest 2026-05-06