An Amazing Nano Fish! Dwarf Rasbora Care and Breeding (Boraras maculatus) Species Profile

[@HeyItsJA]

I appreciate that you guys always include the water parameters! I live in Colorado and my water is generally moderately hard with a pH that hovers around 7.8-8.0, so seeing you guys keep all these fish in similar water conditions makes it easier for me to figure out what works with my water parameters.

[@HeyItsJA]

@@thingamatorium8736Hello fellow Coloradan! I actually went to Neptune's and saw some microrasboras for the first time, and I was blown away by how tiny they really were! They were about as long as my pinky nail is wide.

[@HeyItsJA]

@@thingamatorium8736 Yeah, more like Highlands Ranch! Near the old Ferrari dealership. Neptune's Tropical Fish, I used to go there for more non-traditional fish (nano, cichlids, etc., but even their platies and tetras live longer for me than Petco ones do), and they have a pretty good selection of plants now especially since they don't use CO2 in any of their tanks. Great people, always happy to test water and make recommendations, and they don't alter their water chemistry (so pH 7.8-8.2 and moderately hard water) which certainly helps with the acclimation process at home. They also have saltwater which I haven't gotten into yet, but it's always cool to look around. Plus they have this cockatoo behind the front desk that likes to say hello to everyone in the store 😂

[@terrellhood4549]

Same bro

[@shesellsfish]

I love these little nano fish and nano scapes. Even someone who lives in a studio apartment can set up a little nano slice of nature with gorgeous little fish that are so colorful, active, and such a joy to watch them interact. Great video. Hope ya'll had a good weekend. 👍❤👍

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Want to learn more about tank mates for these fish? Check out these species profiles! Green Kubotai Rasbora: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnnYk3WBltqbndk Exclamation Point Rasbora: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipzRkpWLnq2Lq9E Ember Tetra: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4Szlo1mhdCSgpI Green Neon: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHnZoq2fmcyVnck Standard Neon: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5-ucouph958jcU Black Neon: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4Szlo1mhdCSgpI Sparkling Gourami: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6uppIGZdqqFkK8 Pygmy Cory Cat: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGq5l6ifjNaYj5Y Panda Cory Cat: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYCth6mNZ71sbLc Florida Least Killifish: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5fHh62Phb-MaNk Blue Dream Shrimp: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJ-yenRvjrOSoKM Mystery Snails: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYi6qWWAisR9e9E

[@markhunter2244]

Joanna’s scape looks amazing, a fitting home for these beautiful little fish 👌

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Thank you!

[@wendihamlett105]

I almost bought these but ordered the Merah Rasboras instead. Received 12 from Flip Aquatics just the other day. They are in a 20 gallon with 10-12 Blue Axelrodi Rasboras. They all are actually schooling together. Very cute little fishes. Thank you for sharing!

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Those are great fish too!

[@cherylcalifornia125]

I love hearing and seeing larger schools of nano fish in aquariums especially if the fish are much smaller than an inch. I have celestial pearl danios with chili rasboras and love watching them.

[@normandcass1113]

Thanks for all the information! It helped me decide on 12 of these for my 7-gallon planted tank with cherry shrimp. They are so fun! They colored up to a really pretty dark salmon/reddish.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Awesome!

[@philcarlino6942]

Some day I'd like to set up a fish room and keep all these little species. So many fish, so little room lol. Maybe some day. In the meantime I really enjoy watching all these videos on youtube. You do a fantastic job with these profiles, Jason. Thank you.

[@heatherebers2127]

These are by far my favorite fish to keep!

[@space_ghost_z941]

Looking into picking these or chilies up soon once my nano os ready to go! Thanks for the info!

[@jameshunt4097]

I have these in a 50L tank housed with ottocinclus arnoldii, Borneo suckers, platinum halfbeaks and pygmy corys and it's the most peaceful tank. Everyone just goes about doing their own thing.

[@bananafloat27]

Wow Joanna's five gallon looks amazing with those lil guys and the dragon stone. Kind of tank that makes you wanna go out and get the supplies to set one up right Away

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Why fight it? Haha

[@Smalltimetanks]

I ordered some chilli rasbora online and believe they sent me these ! It's ok I think they smaller then chilli works well with my shrimp !

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

They are both awesome!

[@markvonwisco7369]

Of microrasboras, I've only kept chili rasboras so far, but I definitely want to keep some of the other species in the future. Based on my experience with chili rasboras, 15+ is the ideal if you actually want to see them!

[@stephenblack8698]

I just realized i like your videos and had to subscribe.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Thank you for being here!

[@franko1642]

I just bought 8 of them (and planning on buying 5 more), well these ones are called strawberry rasboras hahah and I must say that I wanted them since a very long time. I currently have 8 with 12 neon tetras, 1 betta, 6 pigmy corys , 3 otocinclus and a bunch of red cherry shrimps hahaha. All in a 12 gl planted tank and they all doing great 👍 Thanks so much for the video, really helpful

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Awesome fish!

[@carrielange2692]

thank you. I knew I only had room for a ten gallon, so I got 15 of these cuties from Flip aquatics about a year ago. I just noticed the other day 3 super small ones, that i assume MUST be babies that survived! I was so excited. two of them look healthy, but one is very scrawny, so i put him in a little breeder box on the side, so he can get his share of the food. I hope he makes it!

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

That is so cool!

[@Outlander929]

I've got a group of Kubotai in a 20G crypt/bucephalandra scape with amano shrimp and pygmy cories. I get so much enjoyment from it and it's easily the best tank I've set up so far. Micro rasboras are such pretty fish.

[@chriscyr4982]

Very informational, great video, cool little species ......

[@IgorEngelen1974]

i gotta do some more digging into these guys. currently have 15 chilis in a 5 gallon tank. very inquisitive and already have associated me showing up with food.

[@Abbanellie]

:o

[@CarolynnMc01]

I enjoyed this video. Such great fish! I have chili's and keep them with my cherry shrimp. I discovered from Mark's Fish Tanks that he feeds his shrimp crushed flakes with much success, so i can overfeed the chilis once in a while and the shrimp will grab the scraps! Have a great day from your favorite Prime Mate (LOL)

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Thank you :-)

[@amazingaquaticsandexotics3030]

That tank is beautiful

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Thank you!

[@jaymiller8587]

The last time you posted on April 1st I spent 10 minutes looking for an invisible fish lmao

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Too funny :-)

[@philcarlino6942]

Oh I remember that one lol. Really fooled me!

[@davefromiowa3843]

Like those fish might try them next tank

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

They are worth looking at :-)

[@ticket2space621]

I've got these guys in with some naevus and brigittae. Will be adding some merahs !

[@kdr1048]

Excellent fish. I keep some as well with licorice gourami's and chocolate gourami's in a 33 long Blackwater

[@philcarlino6942]

Oh that sounds like a great tank. Do you have a video of it?

[@amazingaquaticsandexotics3030]

Awesome video

[@CricketsMa]

Just beautiful! Any suggestions for hard water? I currently have some white clouds, which I love.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

These have been fine in our hard water.

[@littlemidwestrebornsdolls]

I may have just found my new fish to keep!!

[@IMaqua]

Planning to get some soon and do a species only tank, lovely fish. PS 7:39 timestamp is wrong. There is a typo...

[@Ad_Astra_321]

I have one & it's really cool. Five gallon, lots of elodia, frogbit & a water lettuce... & I add a few small pieces of a katapa leaf in every few water changes. They love investigating all the plant roots. They sometimes mess around in a group at the bubble filter. It's on low & they like swimming the bubbles. I'd never want to add any other fish in! These keep your eyes busy enough. I hope you set your up, Good Luck.

[@PaulSianRealtor]

Thanks for the video. Are you feeding your rasboras twice a day?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Ya, just small amounts of crushed flake.

[@AussieRic]

good with Golden Barbs ?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Might be a little too small?

[@electricgamez5415]

Would these do well with white clouds striped long fin danio and cherry barbs?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Ya - they should be ok.

[@VictoriaLeeCreates]

These little guys are gorgeous n I want them 💛💛💛

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Now you have them :-)

[@EyezLikaFox̌]

Quick question.. will these eat guppy fry or are they too small to eat guppy babies? Ty

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Guppy fry should be safe!

[@EyezLikaFox̌]

@PrimeTimeAquatics ty!!! Cuz i have beautiful purple big ear mosaic guppies and I dont want them eaten but also want some cute rasboras

[@theduck4469]

Hello, can You tell me how many rasboras can i put in a 40L (10gal) aquarium? I really like all of them, is it suitable to put 1or 2 of every rasbora in the tank?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Some rasboras actually get too big for a 10 gallon. It's better to settle on 1 or 2 species and keep 6-8 of each as long as they are on the smaller side like these.

[@theduck4469]

@@PrimeTimeAquatics I'm looking for the small ones. I will try with 6 for the beginning. Thank you!

[@jbahena12t]

Looks so cool! I have 2 of the tank mates in a 10 gal with a female betta. Would it be safe to add these to my tank?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Maybe if the rasbora are full grown? Not sure if the betta will try to eat smaller ones?

[@jbahena12t]

@@PrimeTimeAquatics my betta never bother the other fish so i think I will try it out and get some full grown rasboras. Thank you

[@kurtbrutting5118]

Would you house these with Kuhli Loaches?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Sure

[@ragingcalmness7815]

nice try, i am almost convinced! but i am worried that I wont be going out of my way to isolate the eggs, will there still be growth in population if the adults are well fed??? I know a lot of fish dont care about babies if they are well fed so I m wondering if it can be done with those.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

With heavy java moss and plants some fry can survive.

[@ragingcalmness7815]

Thanks a lot, I will try to put some in there! 😎 have a great day!@@PrimeTimeAquatics

[@katherinejacobson3954]

Does it also go by strawberry raspbora?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

I haven't heard that name?

[@randyanderson2506]

How much water flow do these guys prefer?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Not a lot. They are small and easily blown around. We actually tamed the filter a little after shooting this video.

[@johncameron4194]

I wish my big box store had them. Would love some

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

They can be tough to find.

[@johncameron4194]

Sad but true

[@animegod1714]

Hey, can you make a video on the chili rasbora? I want to see a tank with a big school of them

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

It's on the list :-)

[@dt4676]

Off topic but i bought some Rosie red minnows to cycle a tank and I love them. They're really neat, got any vids about those?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

I don't but I like them :-)

[@markh.williamsauthor7286]

I was thinking that I just saw that tank. I saw her setting it up on The Small Scape.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

You are not going crazy :-)

[@bluelakeaquaruim7002]

nice fish

[@wolfsbane9639]

I want to do my 29 gal tank, full of jungle val and a bunch of chili rasboras with some pygmy cories and maybe khuli loaches. How many would chilis would be a good amount?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

At least 20?

[@jacksonwsiss-ts3oq]

Do you guys know how much I can out in a ten gallon with Pygmy corydoras? I have a HOB filter but can change with a sponge filter. I have a lot of plants with slightly acidic water. Any advice?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

10 easily

[@teabagstain]

Sum pygmy swordtails would go good with these

[@linettevanrooijen3245]

Ive got a 4 galon tank (15 liters). Will that be fine?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Six should work just fine

[@sergeiz.5815]

Does ammonia Spyke cause ich ? Or what causes ich ?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Good question - it can make fish more susceptible because high ammonia can weaken their immune system.

[@sergeiz.5815]

Recently fish in my 20 gallon tank got ich most didn't make it I'm treating them but doesn't look good unfortunately. Question I have 2 aquatic frogs in the same tank seem they are doing great do aquatic frogs transmit ich ?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

They typically don't get ich.

[@naegwut]

I want a green one in the future

[@Glyptothorax]

Boraras maculatus at pH 8.2?! 😭 I’m amazed that you can keep them alive at such a high pH, let alone breed them! I keep mine around pH 5 and KH 1, with Boraras brigittae, Trigonopoma gracile, Pangio semicincta and Mystus bimaculatus. Had them for many years already, and they’re much more intensely red than the fish in your video

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Other than the neon blue Rasbora we keep all of them at those water parameters - live for years without any issues.

[@Glyptothorax]

I appreciate all the good work you do to provide quality information to aquarium hobbyists, and of course I believe that it IS possible to keep blackwater fish like Boraras maculatus in very hard water conditions. I see that nowadays people are even acclimatizing marine clown fish to freshwater aquariums. In my opinion, though, just because something’s possible doesn’t make it responsible husbandry.

[@sergeiz.5815]

My fish in 20 gallon have ich treating with stuff from API I was told good to raise temperature to 82. Couple didn't make it. Never had this issue before. What causes ich? I'm new in the hobby about a1 year.thanks any info appreciated

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Ich is a parasite that can come in with new fish.

[@dieminion1626]

Hi there! Would german blue rams be too big of a tank mate for these guys?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Ya, I could see them getting eaten?

[@dieminion1626]

@@PrimeTimeAquatics thanks for the info!

[@aqua.grg31]

How many we can keep in a 5 gallon ?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

At least 10-12

[@chevyfish4028]

These are some of the healthiest I've seen. I've noticed most have sunken abdomens in the petstores. Nice little easy nano fish. Thanks for sharing.

[@HappyOne2017]

I ordered some Phenix Rasboras online but half of them have a long black stripe down their body and the other half have the black dot. Do I have two different kinds of Rasboras or is that a male or female thing? Thanks 😊

[@aqua.grg31]

How many you can keep in a 5 gallon tank ?

[@haventcenathing]

I would probably start around 6 - 8

[@heyitsnovabound]

By 37 second mark, he says how many fish are in how many gallons on screen

[@VinylUnboxings]

I did the math a 5 gallon tank should have the volume to hold about 31,000-36,000 wet rasboras (no water), or about 64,500-72,000 dried rasboras.

[@sewerrat7612]

@@VinylUnboxings lol

[@MusingsFromTheDen]

I think this species could be really happy on my 33 gallon. I just wonder if my Fluval U3 filter would be too much for them (I currently keep Hengel's Rasbora and the filter spray bar is pointed at the long side of my tank to diffuse the strength).

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Oh ya!

[@joeprovenzano4362]

Will cory cats eat hydra? If not that will

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Probably not. Some gouramis might.

[@sayitnow7748]

I live in malaysia there are many species of rasbora's including dwarf rasbora living in peatswamp and ditches

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

You are lucky!

[@leons5k]

So no betta fish with those guys?😕

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

There’s a good chance they would be eaten.

[@Ekster77]

I have 12 of them, but unfortunately they hardly swim around. They always stay low in the right corner. They only come to the front when I feed them. It's really disappointing😐. Does anybody have any idea what the problem can be? My PH is 7.2/KH 10, GH 6.5 I have less flow than in the aquarium in this video. They have never been sick and they live in a heavily planted 30 litres tank. Thank you.

[@heatherebers2127]

Do they have tanks mates? What is the temperature of your tank?

[@VinylUnboxings]

They need a "dither fish", or a fish that occupies the open water that will show them that its safe. I would research "best dither fish" and see what appeals to you, then just confirm that particular fish is compatible with your Rasboras specifically

[@Ekster77]

@@heatherebers2127 hi Heather, they live with pymae corys and the temperature is 24 degrees Celsius. I am Dutch 😁. According to the books this should be just fine. What do you think?

[@Ekster77]

@@VinylUnboxings Hi, thank you for answering 🙏. They live with a group of 8 pygmae corys and honestly I don't have more space for other fish. I have a 34 litres Fluval Flex tank. I don't think that is suitable for more fish an especially not for for example outgoing fish like guppies. I also don't want life bearers because of all the fry. Here in Holland shops won't take your fish when you get too many. I have lots of plants, floating plants and wood in my aquarium. I thought they would be at at ease because of that, but unfortunately not. I'm kind of at the point of giving up on the hobby... What I don't understand is the fact that they do swim from 18.00 hours till 22.00 hours after they have eaten. They seem perfectly at ease and swim around nicely. Why not during the day?

[@heatherebers2127]

@@Ekster77 I am by no means an expert, I just started the hobby in June, just to throw that out there 😂. If your tank is heavily planted then I assume you have pretty decent lights. Maybe it’s a bit too bright? Mine hang out on the top column but in the corner and side of the glass (where there isn’t direct light), they play in the air stone bubbles, chill with the neon tetras (the only other fish), sprint to in the Java fern roots when spooked, and lay eggs in the Java moss under a mopani wood ‘cave’(at least I assume that’s what they are doing). In a different tank, my mollies used to be super outgoing until I upgraded my lights (AI Prime Planted). One mollie just hangs out in the back under a piece of mopani wood (no she’s not pregnant), she won’t even come out if I’m feeding everyone. I am rescaping the tank so she can have more room in shade. I’m also hoping for babies from other females to fill the tank out more so she feels more comfortable (it’s a 40g with with eight, two inch fish, I have lots of room). She used to be sooo outgoing ugh, it is upsetting to see your fish acting different than they should. I hope you find ideas to make them more comfortable. Best of luck! I

[@jacks4733]

Awww!

[@AniMerci]

I've had terrible luck with these fish. All water parameters stable in a completely cycled tank. Crushing flaked food to a powder as they're so tiny. Well planted tank. I would not attempt to keep them again.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Sorry that happened

[@monaangela4667]

,👌👌😍😍🥰🥰❤️

[@paularmstrong2045]

Can say from experience that Kubotai rasbora are not actually good tank mates for these fish. Had them together, the Kubotai's bullied them endlessly & they barely had colour. As soon as the Kubotai came out the colours wwere much better.

[@VictoriaLeeCreates]

💙💛💚

[@jungleman4800]

1st?