Chilli Rasbora: EVERYTHING you need to know! Complete care guide.

[@Xiv2022]

Matt, this is what Sunday needed, a new video from you. ❤🎉

[@FishShopMatt]

Thank you, hope you had a good weekend!

[@Xiv2022]

@@FishShopMatt 🙏

[@Rglande]

Love your channel I keep learning. Keep up the good work .🎉

[@aarondavies8486]

​@FishShopMatt matt mate have you ever used the hermit lily pipe its a all in one inlet outlet with a skimmer have you ever had your hands on one

[@traceychiang909]

Having them go across the screen while you name them 👍🏻

[@FishShopMatt]

Hahaha glad you liked that, broke my brain trying to work out how to do it.

[@joshjamesuk]

I don’t think I’ve ever witnessed a KZbin channel grow so quickly! You will hit 100,000 before the end of this year 100%. Keep it up Matt!

[@believehorus7626]

Thanks to MD Fish Tanks subscribers. I think that helped

[@AudreyCooper-n4k]

They’re one of my favorites! Bold, active, and happy little fish. I call them my “forever hungrys” they are quite persistent! I have them with my Pygmy Cories (and about 25+ Pygmy Cory fry) & Habrosus Cory’s. Everyone lives peacefully and the Pygmy Cory fry spend most of their time up top with the Chili Rasboras for some reason 😂 maybe because they’re the same size and they’re confused…

[@lburgess3098]

How odd. I was looking at these yesterday and are adding them to my new tank in a couple of days. 😮Your video couldn’t have been better😊

[@FishShopMatt]

Glad I could help! 😃

[@j.b.abraham4175]

I love rasboras. We've had several varieties over the years. They're great.

[@FishShopMatt]

Couldn't agree more!

[@j.b.abraham4175]

@@FishShopMatt their schooling nature is what I really like, and they're a nice alternative to the tetras(which I love), but sometimes a smaller, bright pop of color in those guys are so cool!

[@AlexIsModded]

Any species from the boraras genus is the best nano fish. I've got 9 chilis and 1 phoenix (the phoenix was shipped to me among several chilis, so it may have been accidental), and they are absolutely wonderful. Such easy fish to care for, and they have so much personality. Very adaptable too as you stated. I'm sure I've mentioned this already but mine mine are living in a pH of 7.6, and in a temperature of 76°F (24°C). Nitrate in their tank always sits at 5.0 ppm, and they show no issues with this. They also live with a few snail species, two female bettas and 6 ember tetras. They all really like to interact with the tetras, and the smaller of the two bettas. When I had my celestial pearls in the same tank, the chilis started hiding, and they never reacted that way to new tankmates before, so I'm assuming these two species aren't that compatible. Regarding food, I have micro pellets that are still too big for them, so I put them in a bowl and grind them up with a spoon so they're powder-like. These are high protein pellets, 42% protein, which is better for them since chilis are micropredators.

[@superjaz1810]

100% my favourite nano. I bought a group of chillis a couple of years ago but only recently discovered after looking into breeding them that half of them may not be boraras brigittae after all. I've tried getting them to spawn in rainwater the past couple of weeks but not had any luck so I've given up for now. One interesting thing I've read about is that if the bororas are to crossbreed then the offspring will be sterile.

[@FishShopMatt]

oOoOO that is interesting, I wouldn't be surprised if you had a mix as when I was in the shop we used to get the wrong ones sent to us all the time.

[@superjaz1810]

@@FishShopMatt ok so I had given up on these guys until I spotted two fry today! 🥳 I've uploaded a slightly blurry video to my channel if you're interested 😅

[@MrGoonerdv]

Perfect timing as I was looking at some yesterday..need more Fish File videos Matt

[@FishShopMatt]

Yep got lots lined up!

[@haitch04]

What a great video, I keep chilli's in with Galaxy Rasboras and Cherry shrimps in my desk top 30ltr and it works a treat. They love any food ground in my pestle and mortar or the micro worms from cultures. Thanks to your identification info; I find I have one 'Maculata' in with my group of Brigittae. Thanks for sharing.

[@FishShopMatt]

Thank you so much!

[@cathyhendrix7552]

Thanks Matt for another great, informative video. I love learning about the diverse world of fish. And there are sooo many to choose from that I'm not confident enough to pick out a fish suitable for my tank parameters and for me. And yes there is Google, but I'm very old school, and most the time I forget to even take my phone with me. LOL. So this helps me out tremendously. Thank you. Not to pinpoint my age, but I come from the world of encyclopedias and rotary phones. 😂 hahahahaha.

[@rebeccaampuero2347]

As a fellow dinosaur, I feel your pain! I learned tó use computers with punch cards!

[@FishShopMatt]

I'm glad my videos help! Age is only a number.

[@RichTexturesCrochet]

I love chilli Rasboras! I have a group in a wood and planted tank with red cherry shrimp and a golden mystery snail. Red root floaters on the top ties their colour in so nicely

[@pagewhite61]

This is so timely, I have a dozen chilis coming on Tuesday I think. Great information, very helpful. Thanks Matt!

[@FishShopMatt]

Perfect! Thank you!

[@krawlspace]

Matt!!!! This is awesome! I had been ecstatic when you did the cube! Now this! You are the man, sir!

[@FishShopMatt]

Thank you, glad you liked it.

[@brandhark7935]

Great video! I’m considering 30 rummy nose tetras for my new 70 gallon planted tank but you have me considering chilerasboras now. They’re so pretty.

[@FishShopMatt]

oOoOO hard choice, both would look great. One thing to think about is how you want them to swim. Chilli's hover in the water where as rummynose swim constantly almost like a flying bird.

[@kasperkjrsgaard1447]

For the last couple of years I’ve always kept a scool of Boraras briggitae with my Croaking Gouramis, (Trichopsis Vitata). They blend really fine with the Trigonostigma espei too. 😊👌 I mostly feed with frozen food such as cyclops and dafnia but also fine chopped black mosqito larvae or bloodworms.

[@TexasTuesdays]

Croaking? Are they also known as sparkling?

[@kasperkjrsgaard1447]

@@TexasTuesdays I really don’t know. The downside of popular names I guess? In Denmark we have the Croaking Gouramy and the Croaking Dwarf Gouramy. It’s the biggest one that’s called Trichopsis Vitata in latin.

[@FishShopMatt]

That's a beautiful pairing I bet they look great together. The sparkling and croaking gouramis are separate species and then you can get even more complex as there are several species within those common names. Sparkling tend to be smaller with blue and green spots, then the croaking tend to be a bit more brown in colour with less blue spots.

[@istvangal5820]

I already have them...they are one of the most beautiful nano fish ❤❤❤

[@FishShopMatt]

Agreed!

[@connorg7930]

I've got 7 in with 10 green neons and they've all joined together in a school. It's really cool to see

[@FishShopMatt]

Amazing! That must look great!

[@marcuswhitmore6622]

Matt I love your style of video so please keep doing what you do. These little fish are super. I’ve never kept them myself but I always watch them when I spot them in aquarium stores. Their colouration is insane. 😊

[@FishShopMatt]

Thank you, certainly more to come! They are a great little fish to watch!

[@bigrededdy]

i’m setting up a 30L cube for my work desk at home to have something nice to look at while I slog away! what would you say are the max amount of these? they are lovely!

[@Numa92]

Wow, i've been wanting to get Chilli Rasbora for my 60l ever since i saw your other video. This video came at the perfect time! Beautiful fish!

[@FishShopMatt]

They are an amazing fish!

[@rolandtraynor]

I totally agree ... they are so Bold in my jungle aquarium ,, they hold there own in my community

[@alexb_aquatics]

Definitely one of the brightest nano fish that’s suitable for most smaller aquariums! I love mine even if they’re in a slightly larger aquarium and get lost!

[@FishShopMatt]

Agreed these little ones will definitely get an upgrade in the future.

[@alexb_aquatics]

4ft chilli rasbora biotope incoming next year? 👌😉

[@billkos744]

Hikari First Bites work really well for the small Rasboras. Not sure if it is small enough for the fry though. Great video Matt!

[@FishShopMatt]

That's why I use the micro crumb from NT labs for them but I still think the first bites would be too big.

[@jesseraine2782]

Just what I needed on a cool Sunday night :)

[@FishShopMatt]

Thank you!

[@mikeoxlong2537]

do a sore tail one

[@IgorEngelen1974]

I'm super happy I got 15 of those guys for my 2nd nano tank. Like you mentioned, when i get close to the tank they get excited because it usually means food. It's so cool seeing them swim through the small wood branches. They don't mind sharing the tank with some cherry shrimp.

[@FishShopMatt]

Yeah they're definitely a top tier nano fish!

[@AshleyArmondi]

Love every fish files, but the chilis are the next fish on my list to get! I wanted to add them to my sparkling gourami and Cory tank :) It was great to add to my research, thanks Matt!

[@FishShopMatt]

Thank you so much! They would definitely work well in your aquarium!

[@Babyluthi]

Excellent vid Matt. I always enjoy the fish files🙂💙🐠🐡🐟

[@FishShopMatt]

Glad you enjoyed

[@1988bogdana]

I keep 6 of them in my 10 gallon tank with alien betta . They are wonderful ❤

[@FishShopMatt]

oOoOO I do love alien bettas!

[@1988bogdana]

@@FishShopMatt yeah, mine is a funny dude. He will do the crazy dance in a front when I walk into the room. Yet, he won’t take any dry foods. I keep for him a culture of white worms lol 😂

[@Andy_Fry]

Ahhh this video is 9 days late 😅 I have just stocked my nano with Least ( exclamation mark ) rasbora & Gertrude's spotted blue eye rainbows & some khuli loaches...awesome video as always Matt 💙

[@FishShopMatt]

Hahaha sorry! Still an amazing mix of fish you have there though!

[@jasonwoods4811]

Thanks Matt I was looking for some Rasbora's, when I get paid I'm going to get some Chilli Rasbora's, great video by the way!

[@FishShopMatt]

Thank you! Definitely a worthwhile purchase!

[@jasonwoods4811]

@@FishShopMatt Cheers for advice buddy :D

[@cindystimson3632]

Love the Fish Files Matt. It's nice to learn about the different types of fish before deciding which ones we want to invest in. Thank you so much. Love your channel.

[@leosedf]

Green neon rasboras

[@Neptuno22no]

im looking to put a small group of chilli rasboras in a nano shrimp tank!! this video was great, thanks matt :D

[@SubmergedDesignzStudio]

You have inspired me so very much with creating my tanks as well as taking the leap to start my own channel. I love looking back at where your videos where a year ago and see where you've grown with your confidence and editing talents. Thank you for sharing your work and being an inspiration. God bless you and your family.

[@sosonic12000]

Excellent presentation Matt - You are Aqua Wikipedia .. We are lucky to have you matey 🌈🐡🐟

[@nmkranz]

Another brilliant species showcase!

[@JJLewin1]

Jolly little fish with a blast of colour - perfect

[@goat252]

My first and favourite fish

[@trevsweb]

OMG bang on great timing. was going to order some. thanks Matt. theyve been a bugger to get hold of them though

[@FishShopMatt]

I've heard they can be tricky to get hold of. Hopefully the video has helped you in some way.

[@eddieington6243]

That was so interesting Matt, I learned a lot about this beautiful fish.

[@eelcog]

I've got a nice group of them in a 35Liter, their absolutely awesome. Had some clown killis in there before with them, but they did dominate the tank a bit more, causing the chilli's to hide much more.

[@FishShopMatt]

Yeah the chilli's are so calm with everything.

[@familiareyes5210]

Pepper grinder is your best friend. I use it on all my fry with all kinds of pellet foods and it's way better than doing the brine shrimp process. 😅

[@lacrosseguy108]

i finally got some today! i found them at a petstore about 2 years ago and passed them up for some CPD and found them again after 2 years lol. when i got the cpd they were small and grew quite a bit but holy crap these guys are tiny like a bit bigger than baby guppies!

[@ionutkiss6381]

Thank you for the video. I m about to buy some chilli soon. It couldn t be more on time a video with info about them especially coming from you. Love from Romania!

[@FishShopMatt]

Thank you so much, glad it came in handy!

[@ionutkiss6381]

@@FishShopMatt You are a great story teller. I would love more break down videos like this on different fish species.

[@alishanason4752]

I have a 13 gallon shallow with chili rasboras, pygmy cories, and cherry shrimp. I absolutely love them, and your channel was a huge inspiration for the tank! Thank you Matt!

[@SamFran]

Ah, my favourite fish 😀 I add 12 every time I go to my local Maidenhead. I'm glad you mentioned their confidence as it's often overlooked.

[@ellileathen2021]

I was just thinking about buying these fish, what perfect timing for this video! 😁

[@AlexiaSodergren]

You’ve come along at the right time I’m getting bored of md pmsl hehe 🎉

[@scrom29]

I keep a school of them in my cherry shrimp tank. Was worried at first and they do eat the tiniest shimps but with in a week they’re too big and the adult shrimp bully the rasbora. They’re full of more character than I’d have thought. Independent and schooling which is neat to watch.

[@pilchard8741]

Sunset honey gourami go really well

[@aprilswan9259]

Love these guys! Had them in my big community tank and as friendly as they are, they'd get lost in the space. Now they are in a smaller dedicated tank with cherry shrimp and they are happy as clams 😊

[@rimmakh7559]

Chilli Rasboras are my favourites! But there's so much I didn't know about them! Thank so much for talking about all these incredible facts and details, Matt☺

[@amberlacy7400]

How’d you know I was just googling these beauties lastnight! Perfect timing, nice.

[@AG-wf4mu]

Got a x15 group in a 45cm nano with sparkling gouramis, they’re so red and feisty!

[@FishShopMatt]

Beautiful! I might upgrade these to a bigger tank with some gourami!

[@pattir9093]

OMG- partway through the video I noticed your T-shirt. I LOVE IT!!! The design, the colors - it’s absolutely perfect!

[@speckledjim_]

Who else is excited at seeing the little Rosey loaches? Matt where did you get them?

[@97301-q]

So glad you did this one 🎉

[@FishShopMatt]

Thank you!

[@matthewsmith22]

Love chilis! First had a group of them ten years ago, love them. Tried to add more to my group yesterday, went to my local Maidenhead yesterday afternoon, they need you up here Matt, it was awful! Lots of dead fish in sale tanks, a particular large firemouth stuck to an intake, the betta rack was grip, a particularly sad looking guy missing both eyes flopping around on his side, fish that essentially looked like fry being sold at full price. Honestly, the tanks at pets at home look better

[@darrenderousse4804]

Yes! Chilis are awesome! Great video mate! Making my decision harder on choosing chilis again or cpd’s! 😂

[@sean-gf6kg]

Matt! Good to see you on your own. Loved the content with MD, but definitely enjoy the in depth knowledge that comes from your channel. Keep it up, brother! From Dallas Texas, USA

[@Homieguerneville]

Thanks

[@janetaylor8635]

These are on the list for a new tank we want to set up, so thank you for the info.

[@FishShopMatt]

You're welcome!

[@FuzzyFrogAmarantha]

They are still on my wishlist. I want to try a very large group in a 4 ft aquarium. Complete tank with peacefull species and small corydora's like the habrosus in large groups. BTW, i think you have some maculatus in your chili group :) Keep up the good work. For some reason for me the MD video's were better when you took part in them. Your knowledge on the hobby is amazing, and i subbed the moment i saw you started a channel. It's such good information, really well told.

[@TheCuggsmeister]

Wow, Matt. Your follower numbers have shot up! Well done! I'm gonna give these little fellas a go in a few weeks. Thanks for the info.

[@FordyTheConeSmoker]

Can you please do a Dwarf Gourami Fish-File? Also so glad to see you posting a little more regularly! Can’t wait to see what you bring us in the future!!

[@rizen947]

1. Chilli Ras 2. Harlequin Ras 3. Cardinal top notch 🙌🏻

[@shanewalsh1439]

Hi Matt, had these up a week ago, 1 by 1 lost over the couple of weeks unfortunately, sharing 70 litre tank with ember tetras and green neon tetras, dwarf corydoras and albino corydoras, otocinclus and cherry shrimp and 1 male betta, all these fish are fine and healthy, aquarium heavily planted, aquarium is over 6 months old, all the rasbora came from the same shop, parameters are fine and constant, i feed frozen and use crushed flakes and granules. Love these little fish, great channel and very informative.

[@rionbioscience]

Such a lovely species. Unfortunately I made a noob mistake by adding cold water that shocked my vase pair. They eventually succumbed to the physiological injuries incurred seemingly to do with the swim bladder. I cannot wait to add some again in the future as mine were very happy and hardy in a small vase setup. Thanks and cheers.

[@dixsigns1717]

Matt, please keep doing what you do.I followed you over from the MD Fish Tanks channel. Because I love your accent. I'm an old gal from Idaho, USA. I am wanting to have a nice glass box with fish and plants before I pass from this realm.

[@WilliamWelch-ow7kb]

From the US! I’m so glad you started your own channel!! I’m a “Father Fish “ follower also. All 7 of my tanks are like what he does. So far never a dead anything. I have a gorgeous 2’ tall crystal vase, 5” in the belly. I’m thinking dirt, sand cap, river pebbles, I think it’s willow? bunch of 2 1/2’ long, spiral Val 2’ growth. ( up through the willow) bumble bee nerites, shrimp, and I was thinking about chili rasboras, small group?? And an air stone at bottom for bubbles to top? What do you think Matt??

[@TakeliMMagdalen]

Hi Matt, glad I checked out your channel after seeing you on MD's for a while...enjoying the videos! I am planning a large tank, probably a deep 5-6 footer, with mostly Tetras - Green Neons, Rummy Noses, Diamond Head Neons, Ember Tetras, Golden Tetras...too many, most likely! Plus I really like the Forktail Blue Eyes Rainbow Fish (Pseudomugil Furcatus), and some Celestial Danios...knowing that the Danios, the Golden Tetras and the Rainbow Fish will be feisty to their own kind, hope not to the others...plus some of the Aussie versions of Amanos (can't get the real deal here), some dark blue Cherry shrimp and my favourites, the Otocinclus as clean up crew, along with ramshorn snails. Could add some Corydoras, I suppose, but I think I have enough in the tank already. Probably too many fish! With say 15-20 of most types...I want a peaceful community tank, filled with colour and movement, heavily planted/scaped in the natural style you show so well. Would love comments re the compatibility of these fish etc 😄 From research, the Rummy Noses would stay schooling together, the other Tetras would often be all mixed in together, and the Danios would stay at the bottom of the tank with their own hidey holes in the scape to feel comfortable enough to come out. Was thinking of Espei Rasboras, but took them out as too many, sigh. I have had a 4' tank in the past with Congos and Cardinals, the Congos got too aggressive with any other tank mates, and the Cardinals were pretty shy most of the time.

[@Freedom_Fighter72]

I have a 6g with 10 chilis...love them so much!! My next nanos, are green neon tetras!

[@wmahicks]

Rasbora species have become my go-to fish type. In one of my tanks I have chilis and exclamation/least rasbora alongside emerald dwarf rasbora. My favorite in that tank though are the micro rasbora, (boraras micros). They are about only about 1/2 to 2/3 the size of chilis, and seem to be more of a true schooling type than other rasbora. They are also super interactive, and will come to the glass expecting to be fed. Not as flashy as other species, as they’re silvery-green-translucent in color, but as they’re SO small, half the fun is staring into the tank trying to find them when they’re “hiding” in plain sight.

[@stefanlinzmaier8702]

I love this species, too! Mine live in a 180 liters tank and they are really very confident for a fish that small.

[@twunderaquatics1770]

I've had ember tetras make it. Just one or two at a time. And this tank was severely overgrown 😊

[@SilkMilkJilk]

they live in my kitchen at room temperate, cool summer nights or winter frost goes down to 15.5C without even losing color. they only breed in summer for me tho

[@tedvoskuil2827]

Matt, I am obsessed with nano aquariums. In that vein, I am trying to learn everything I can about Thai micro crabs and how to breed them. Their habitat is disappearing and breeding successfully is going to be essential to keeping them in the hobby and in the world. I’d love a video full of of your opinions on Thai micro crabs.

[@nickswales23]

Loving the aquascapes you are doing recently. Great to see your channel doing so well. You have inspired me to add a few videos of my tanks and fish.

[@jocockerton6726]

Chilli Rasboras are what I wanted in my new 67l tank, but can’t find them anywhere near me. Great vid 😊

[@bepeace84]

These have been on my wishlist but I think I need a larger tank so I don’t risk overstocking

[@ee.eeEugEnEeee.eaQ7carrnvaehEQ]

Matt Thank You for you fishes info I appreciate them and yourself quite very much yes indeed sir keep it up and I rewatch review yours as well also too. God bless you always Eternal

[@koenigin2]

I'm planning on putting a big group of these in my 160cm tank, love how tiny and bright they are

[@MrRoyalOss]

Neat, I already got these, they are so nice looking and very chill. I do regret mixing them with the green Kubotai those are way more bulky and bully them for food as they are way more active.

[@Geo66166]

Love it Matthew

[@OmarM]

cute little guys. it has been a while looking for these around the area for a nano tank. your video gave everything I needed to know about them man thanks ! great video. couldn't help but notice plants wall amazing.

[@izladoom]

I have a bunch of these with clown killifish and orange shrimp in a 10 gallon tank and I love it it’s so full of color

[@vaanian6610]

Absolutely great video, man! Love this kind of content 👌 really happy. This is a thing! Need to make more for sure. There's plenty other species to make more like this.

[@vaanian6610]

I think if you make more content like this you and md could be a great team with a very symbiotic relationship. This is amazing content. And I understand the space you have is likely limited so the quantity of fish you can have is relatively low. But teaming up with md you can have all the species and space in the world to team up and make a million videos like this.

[@neilvee451]

great review again matt man

[@FishShopMatt]

Thank you!

[@SPNsherry]

My Flame Tetra's are brave little ones, they were being rather aggressive with my other fish, I couldn't have that so I got another tank to put them in and got the rest of them from the store. They rarely hide from anything, even my planting or cleaning stuff up, they are right up there checking out what I'm doing lol

[@iamhueyjohn]

Always so informative, Matt ❤Love this style from you.

[@FishShopMatt]

Thanks so much!

[@tinchytarantula]

Here's a epic quote for everyone to remember..... We all fail,we all make mistakes It's what makes us human....

[@Nripenbajracharya]

Been waitin for ur video. 🤘🤘

[@softaco3088]

I have some harlequin Rasboras in the 20 long I use as a plant grow out for extra clipping I don't have the heart to trash. It was a surprise when I learned they mate on leaves by flipping completely upside down haha. Rasboras are very cool in a planted tank.

[@lindacooper4893]

I am going to enjoy your channel this was very informative, well done ❤❤❤

[@bac42069]

Have a cube with chillis as well, best nano fish!

[@fadhilaiman7812]

here in my house temperature can soar up to 32 celcius and they are fine..but i do kept it constantly at 28-30 celcius using fan. as for nitrate, few weeks ago i had regular shrimp died in a course of a week due to elevated level of nitrate because i was busy at tht time and the fish seems fine and active. in smaller tank they might eat baby shrimp but i do not get to see it, they also controlled the population of copepods and detritus worm.

[@FishShopMatt]

I think most of the time little spikes they can deal with as long as they're settled and happy before the spike.

[@shaunmeek4429]

I love my Espei Rasboras ❤

[@rz9888]

I am thoroughly inspired! Gonna keep my eye out for these bad boys. PS. you misspelled chili, may wanna fix that for searchability.

[@rebeccaampuero2347]

Pretty fish! I have plans for setting up a 20 gallon aquarium soon. A school of chilis would be nice. Are mosquito fish too aggressive to put with them?

[@FishShopMatt]

I think the mosquito fish would get on fine. Just make sure they have a load of hiding places to get away from each other if they need to.