Tiny Fish Showdown! Galaxy Rasbora vs Chili Rasbora!

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

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[@TheHemiphil81]

I am a saltwater reefer and acro guy. I just found your channel and never knew freshwater fish could be this beautiful 😍. This makes me want to set-up a freshwater tank now.❤

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Give it a try! 😀

[@touger9759]

I put 20 of each of these in my 55gallon, amazing little fish. I like the galaxies a bit more cause they remind me of the little brook trout id catch as a kid in Colorado.

[@its_elser]

i have both CPDs and Chilis, and Kubotai rasboras. I prefer the chilis only because i haven't bred them yet and i like the challenge. CPDs and Kubez are very prolific for me

[@liquidx25]

Outstanding information! I just started keeping the Galaxy Rasbora & enjoy watching in my nano tank.

[@degrawjb]

My aquarium store has CPDs for $4 each. I have 13 in my 29 gallon community tank and I love them. They look like little trout, but with dark orange fins. They also have adorable behavior where two of them will circle around each other in what I assume is a display of dominance, but it looks like they are dancing.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Nice!

[@lilynorthover8378]

Loved my Chilli Rasbora. Had 12 in a 60ltr tank with a Crowntail betta. Soft slightly acidic water 26°C. Fed on crushed Bug Bites and microworms plus betta food, lol. Coloured up beautifully.😊

[@jefferybruce2332]

Have 12 Chilli Rasboras and just love them. Have them in a vertical 10 gallon tank with 6 ember tetras. But boy are they tiny! Have dwarf red cherry shrimp in there that are bigger. Got mine from Glass Grown in Kansas for $56 (12) add a plant to get over $60 and shipping is free. All arrived here in central Florida alive & well. (they show currently out of stock as I write this). Great informative video. Thanks

[@garg4531]

Oooh the comparison I never knew I needed! Was actually wondering which would be better (I’ve been working on a list of “beginner” fish and I thought about including one or potentially even both of these, so this might be very helpful for that!)

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Really can't go wrong with either. : -)

[@garg4531]

@@PrimeTimeAquatics True ;)

[@garg4531]

@@PrimeTimeAquatics True ;)

[@MattKeepsFish]

I’ve had a lot of opposite experiences with these fish, but it’s interesting to hear it from another angle. I’ve found that CPDs: - school more loosely - are more feisty - are less shy (I have 6) Probably lots of reasons why it differs!

[@degrawjb]

While my CPDs are moderately shy (they will run and hide when I get near the tank), I agree that they are kind of feisty with each other. Mine also school very loosely. There will usually be a small bunch of 4-6 hanging out while the rest go off and do their own thing.

[@donnauk2493]

Just got 6 more galaxy rasbora for a total of 12 now after watching one of your videos and learning they do better in bigger groups and I've never kept them before and very soon discovered I love the 😊

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

So cool!

[@Audiojunkabus]

gotta have'm both for sure!

[@garg4531]

They definitely make for a great pairing! Add in some clown killifish and pygmy corydoras, and you’re sure to an amazing nano community

[@katm8122]

I love the Galaxies!! Unfortunately, they are just way too expensive around here. 😢

[@garthantash]

I started with 8 CPDs and they have bred to bring their numbers up to 14 so far. Something that images and even videos do not do justice is the bright tip to tail dorsal stripe that they develop. They are such a great little fish. Here in Australia, they were up to 30AUD (20USD) each but in my area recently they have come down to about 15AUD (10USD) each which is how I could justify getting 8.

[@RejectHumanityReturn2Monke]

I kept both but I have to give it to the CPDs/Galaxies. I just love how the mature males look like miniature Atlantic salmons.

[@Lauraetcetera]

I have a 29 gallon nano tank with only galaxy/CPD's and neons. I wish I had done a species only tank of the galaxy rasboras now! I love them so much, they are beautiful fish.

[@Kyddoemiko13]

I am Gaga for Galaxy Rasbora I started with 4 earlier this year my tank crashed because of Ich, 3 died in session of each other. I hope to start with 7 in a 5 gallon tank and see how it goes from there. Love the video.

[@paulachor2896]

I have CPDs and love them. Chili Raspboras are next in a different nano tank.

[@crazee635]

I've had both and I would opt for the Chili Rasbora because it's not a nervous fish in the slightest!

[@CK....]

I've never owned either, but was highly considering it. After researching and seeing each in person. I liked the chilis better ( or the Phoenix rasboras at our lfs, which is even cooler. They seemed to be a deeper red and slightly different markings). But now I'm planning to do Green Kubotai instead. I think they will match the energy and size of my neon tetras/guppies better and just are so unique. One day maybe as I get more experience I'll have a bigger/more tanks I can have all 3 types!

[@OPolzinsGarage]

I couldn’t find Chili’s at first so I got the CPD’s. I had terrible luck with them surviving to the point I had only one for months. Till we found older ones from another store. I found an old fish store and the guy had just imported Chili’s, they had held up with being tank transferred more times than the CPD’s. I love them both, and one day I’ll have a big tank for all my favorite nanos.

[@Lilyflowergirl98]

Just picked a group of 10 chillie rasbora today, lovely fish travelled 3 hour round trip to get them 😂

[@kasperaquatics]

The Galaxy Rasboras are my pick every time.

[@terrymartins2552]

Great video!! I have both and love them but lean towards the CPD's over the Chili's just because the Chili's haven't colored up to that deep red yet...

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Usually takes a month or two but when they do it's awesome!

[@richardheudorf2245]

Had mine for 6 months and they get a high quality varied diet and they are just now starting to color up. Dazzling.

[@joshualandon420]

Took about two months for my chilis to really develop. Very much worth the wait. I run a chihiros wrgb2 light at about 75% power on its stock red setting and they really pop. The CPDs finnage pops under that lighting as well.

[@MWilk098]

When I can find them at the LFS the CPD’s are 8.99. Petsmart has them for 3.99 but only once did they actually have any in the past 6 months that they have had the label up.

[@neutronshiva2498]

Its weird how expensive they are un USA. Here in Poland they are cheap fish like any other small tetras or whatnot.

[@tropicaltanktv]

I see some hydra in that 29-gallon with the CPDs. Just in case you weren't aware. :)

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

That tank was taken down about 1.5 years ago. Haha

[@TheLegend-rb7mm]

I’ve never had chili rasboras however I can say cpds or galaxy rasboras are some of the more entertaining nano fish there is. I highly recommend them if you have a 10ish gallon tank or bigger. They could live in a 5 gallon but I don’t think any fish should be in a tank that small.

[@AquaVo]

I think 8 $ are to mutch for galaxy rasboras. Breed the galaxy rasboras yourself, it's very easy. Two years ago I bought the last 3 galaxys from my local dealer. 2 male and 1 female. After 3 month I had around 20 galaxys. From time to time I breed them just for fun and sell them for 3$ .

[@junktea1]

In my area, I’ve seen galaxies for $5. Never seen Chilis for sale. Kubotais are also $5

[@Sheree-4you]

I can not find CPD's. I found two that were showing a spawning tendency, but they would not sell. Did blame them. I would love to have 6-8, but I don't think it will happen. Hreat video. Thanks. I am now leaning towards raboras.

[@remhk6672]

Cpds are around $7 to $8 and chili rasboras around $5 to $6 here in socal.

[@BTQ410]

I love my chili rasboras. They are so social.

[@JimWeaving-ty6tr]

Chilli Rasboras in Australia: very hard to find. Apparently, they aren't allowed to be imported any more. So, the price I'm looking at paying is Au$25 each! That's more than I paid for some of my African Cichlids! Man, I want to start breeding these things!

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Wow - that’s a lot of money!

[@JimWeaving-ty6tr]

@@PrimeTimeAquatics yep. I reckon most fish here are significantly more expensive than in the USA. Probably because of the strict quarantine laws. The list of allowable fish for import is not long. It's a bugger.

[@spoudaois]

I've got 12 Galaxy with about 18 neons ,5 gold barbs, and on Krabensis in a 90 gal.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

So cool!

[@jefferybruce2332]

The Chilli Rasboras are so hard to find.

[@LadyandtheScamp4Ever]

I paid $40 for 8 chili rasboras in Florida but I can’t find the galaxies… I have a 55 gallon nano fish tank. They don’t have much selection locally, unfortunately… ❤

[@billdavenport6203]

Aquatic Galleria in St Pete has CPD's. 6:53 I just picked up 6 for $60. It's a cool little mom and pop store

[@mileycywuskleiner978]

So we forget about the endler guppies?? Which i think is a better option because of the variety of colors

[@larslinebarger6712]

I do like the Galaxy because they look like the trout we have here in California

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

For sure!

[@rjester21]

Hello, could you guys please do a video comparing and contrasting the Red Shoulder, Red Tiger, Tiger, and Red-Eye/Red-Belly Severums?

[@matthewzito6130]

Unpopular opinion: The most underrated fish species in the hobby are medium-sized fish like Giant Danios, Rosy Barbs, Swordtails, Rainbowfish, Angelfish, etc. They're large enough to stand out from across the room, but still small enough to live comfortably in a "normal" sized (30, 40 or 55 gallon) home aquarium.

[@MWilk098]

But those are some of the most popular fish in the hobby.

[@RejectHumanityReturn2Monke]

From where I'm from, those are the most stocked fishes.

[@dennisvanopstal7437]

Its not an unpopular opinion its a wrong opinion. Those are the most popular fish available in the hobby. Any petstore with basic fish for sale has those species.

[@neutronshiva2498]

Virtually all of theese are very popular fish.

[@bluebird4614]

Giant Danios are the only underrated ones for medium to large tanks from your list. Barbs as a whole aren't kept much because of their boisterous nature.

[@duke5three89]

Hey there, fellow Chicagoland fish keeper here. I was wondering what your favorite Chicagoland stores are for picking up freshwater fish, especially the Chili Rasboras. I'm pretty sure I saw some at Old Town Aquarium in the city a couple weeks back, but wanted to get your take on best stores. Thanks!

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Check out - Zooxae, Tropiquatics and FIsh Planet. All good choices.

[@duke5three89]

@PrimeTimeAquatics Thank you much! I've actually been to Fish Planet and was definitely impressed. I'll have to check out the other two soon.

[@kaleidoscope_nature]

I keep celestial pearl danios! :D And btw - I think everyone should make an effort and call them by their right name - it is a danio!

[@waterlover]

Got my 6 galaxies for 27 dollars and my 6 chillis for 18 dollars . I live in San Diego purchased from Pet Kingdom.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Nice!

[@phazercoretech6841]

I have the UNS 60L - It's a 6 gallon long tank, and I am leaving plenty of room for swimming, can I fit a group of Celestial Pearl Danios in it? It's going to be heavily planted, with timed C02 injection and an external canister filter.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Sure. That’s a decently long tank.

[@thomasashe2681]

In a 5 gallon or 10 gallon tank how many of each could I keep along with green kubotai?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

A ten gallon would be better. At least six of each would work.

[@thomasashe2681]

So 30 fish (10 of each of the 3) in a 10? 18 fish (6 of each of the 3) in a 5? Would it hurt to add shrimps and rotifers and cyclops and daphnia or would the tank be too small?

[@marct138]

Now do Ember Tetra VS Ruby Tetra. (Ok, sorry i wont tell you what to do) :)

[@neutronshiva2498]

What other fish were in this video? I've noticed some ember tetras and something lemon colored?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Green Kubotai?

[@Beb_73]

Quick question if I may? I have a dozen of chilli rasboras in a 10 gallon tank and recently introduced a handful of red cherry shrimps as cleaning crew with a neritina. Everything seemed to go just fine for the first 48 hours but now I can't see any of the shrimps 🙁 Could it be that rasboras do go after shrimps (which are about their size)?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

I doubt it was the rasboras - their mouths are too tiny to eat the shimp.

[@Beb_73]

@@PrimeTimeAquatics Thank you for your reply 😊 I thought the same but yet I can't explain what happened with my shrimps... Total mystery 🧐 Tank has been fully cycled for 3 months to allow the vegetation to grow enough to sustain a cleaning crew and the neritina does a splendid job racing on the glass so he's having plenty of biofilm to eat... I will play the "wait and see" card and you never know, I might see some shrimplets appear out of nowhere in a few days...

[@jefferybruce2332]

Have 12 chilli Rasboras with 6 small ember tetras along with 20 red cherry shrimp and 15+ tiny teeney little babies. No issues. All get along fine.

[@jefferybruce2332]

Drop an algae wafer or snow fake pelt in there and you'll see all your shrimp soon enough

[@TheShaunydog]

Your shrimp probs just hiding and chilling around in tank you normally barely notice them till theres like 30+

[@aTurney03]

While I prefer the Microctenopoma, which needs a video, I absolutely love the Galaxy Rasbora. Took 12, now 15 on accident, to really come out of their shell in a 10 gallon. A nice vertical hardscape in the middle seems to really bring them out. I have driftwood that sits just out of the water at the top while only being about 4 inches wide with less than 2 inches thick. Add a nice java moss mat.