Species Spotlight - Phoenix Rasbora. Better Fish Than Chili Rasboras. Nano Boraras Merah Care & Info

[@ChaseHoppy]

Love your vids man. Just a heads up, nano is smaller than micro ;)

[@Fishtory]

Hah thank you. I found that out when I made the video several years ago and just don't have a way to fix the issue...other than pin this comment hehe. (I appreciate the correction though)

[@darrenwardell4316]

Late to the party, but i bought 20 of these little guys a month ago. Have them in a 20 gallon with pygmy corys, and shrimp. Love them. Beautiful fish, and fun to watch. Great channel by the way.

[@Fishtory]

Thank you, welcome and that sounds lovely. Cheers!

[@hmneill]

I have 6 of these in a heavily planted 6 gallon with 2 shrimp and I absolutely adore them! They even have 2 fry that popped up and are about 3 weeks old now! They are sooo cute, I hope they keep breeding for me. Thanks for the spotlight!

[@Fishtory]

Totally!... good luck

[@DanielMcKillop]

I have Chili Rasboras and Green Neon Rasboras in species only tanks plus shrimp. Both tanks are the twenty long footprint but 30 gallons high. I bought twenty-four each from Aquatic Arts. Just a few minutes after being released into well planted tanks they were swimming about and exploring. There was never any cowering in a corner. To watch them move in a school is really amazing.

[@Fishtory]

Totally! Im so glad to hear that... id love to see it also (we have a Facebook group to share photos if you care to). But also.... did you use SECRETHISTORY15 for 15% off and entry to all the giveaways? If not they're pretty darn good about emails saying you forgot. But we have more giveaways coming quarterly from shoppers at aquaticarts and subs to my channel...we partner to find the oddball nanos to show on the channel hehe

[@diamdante]

Just a fun fact, "merah" in the scientific name just means "red" in Malay and the common name is sometimes "red rasbora". Incidentally the word "boraras" is just the word "rasbora" rearranged, just to make new name for the newly-discovered genus. It actually has to do with the number of bones in the fins, which are swapped between the two genus. You can tell them apart from b. brigittae and b. maculatus, by looking at the spots and patterns Merah has a translucent body with the red stripe down the side with the black oval Brigittae have a long black smear or stripe, almost like a racing stripe Maculatus have an almost perfect black circle I have the maculatus personally but they are all lovely fish I think

[@Fishtory]

Very helpful info! Thank you kindly

[@johnnybest6386]

Very helpful

[@user-op8fg3ny3j]

malaysia boleh

[@shesellsfish]

I've had both, the Chili rasboras and these, the Phoenix rasboras. The Phoexix rasboras are so much more interesting for all the reasons you spoke about, and I found them to reproduce more readily and live longer than the Chili rasboras. 👍💕👍

[@Fishtory]

Awesome to hear that you've noticed similar things also. Someday I want to have like 100 in a tank...maybe with celestial pearl danios at the bottom level hehe

[@johnnybest6386]

I was debating of wihich two species to buy from The Wet Spot but when i seen this video I chose the Phoenix all just because of you

[@Fishtory]

Right on! I think youll enjoy the subtle color changes and patterns

[@jenjen3245]

Hi. I have a couple of nano tanks but my favourite is a 60ltr with 30 or more of these. Heavily planted and an exploding population of red cherry shrimp. They display amazing colour and schooling behaviour and have a voracious appetite. It’s been set up around a year. I first got 15 but added about 20 more a few months later. Doubling the population was the right decision. Of interest they share the tank with my super chill double red apisto. He’s so lazy I practically have to hand feed him so there’s no threat at all. These guys go nuts for mosquito larvae. I live in a tropical region so no shortage of mozzies! Just a mesmerising tank to watch.

[@Fishtory]

Sounds great

[@beaka63]

Just bought six of these for my nano planted tank from Aquatic Arts, where I buy most of my fish. Now that I've seen your video, I'm thinking I should get six more. Adorable little fishies! I'm literally awaiting my order to be delivered. Your video was very helpful and informative. Thank you!

[@terencejamesparkinson7650]

I just wanted to say that I am very new to this hobby and I find your videos so valuable. I haven't found any other resources that are as informative and comprehensive. Plus your tanks and fish are beautiful. Thanks for what you do and cheers from Ontario Canada 🍁!

[@Fishtory]

Thank you so Much! Also, welcome! Please feel free to ask questions or share anything you learn that you'd like others to know. It's a 2 way learning community here, for everyone :)

[@terencejamesparkinson7650]

@@Fishtory Thanks again I will definitely be doing that!

[@rohitsai2533]

Soo much science woahh, I straight up play any random video of yours while cleaning my fish tanks the best thing to do ❣️❣️❣️

[@Fishtory]

Thank you very much! I try and do research for every video as much as possible. I really appreciate your comment. Cheers

[@maryturner9103]

On my last order from Aquatic Arts, I got some Kubotai Rasboras and I'm thinking Phoenix Rasboras would be an awesome contrast. Thanks for the info, Alex. I know what's on top of my list for my next order!

[@Fishtory]

Right on mary! PS ... can you message me at [e-mail].... you are the winner of 50$ gift certificate since the other winner never replied or contacted me

[@drewsample9610]

I got a group of 14 of these Rasboras from aquatic arts today along with 7 each of the 5 medaka ricefish varieties they had in stock. They often give me a few extra fish when I use your discount code.

[@Fishtory]

Awesome to hear! I'll probably be updating the codes for this new year soon...but I'll do a post about it and try to mention it 5 or 6 times in videos that come out

[@shayebettine8216]

Just snagged the same fish from the same place. Super nervous since I've never bought fish online before. How'd it go? 😬

[@RhonaMcGillDiamondsandPearls7]

Lovely little Rasboras Maculatus! I like your planted tank and all the useful information - thanks!

[@Fishtory]

You are most welcome! Thank YOU for stopping by!

[@angelahamrick9131]

Oh! These are beautiful! I just came across another video where someone got these rasboras to help with the balance of eating detritus worms and copepods. I’m excited to see these tiny organisms in my newer planted shrimp tank on occasion now, but I want to make sure it doesn’t get out of control. I have two juvenile clown killifish as well. I think rasboras would be great. I have medakas in my other (nano) tank and I love them. I’d be happy with those, but these are really interestingly marked and so colorful.

[@Fishtory]

Cool! They definitely eat a lot for their size and love live food...so they can often even eat planaria and hydra if you hold off on feeding flake food a few days.

[@Justinemw]

90s fanny pack neon red is the perfect description! I received two of the little phoenix rasboras in my order of chilis from Aquatic Arts. They are so pretty I am thinking about getting more! I could watch these tiny fish for hours, I love them so. Sadly I forgot to use the secrethistory code, but I got some corydoras pygmaeus tank mates for my birthday and I remembered to use it on that order. Woot!

[@Fishtory]

Hey well if you want to be entered into the next giveaway just let them know you forgot (in an email) and theyll almost always credit you for next time or at least add your name to give away lists and so forth that i set up. Thanks for watching, as always -and have a great day

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Super cool micro fish. Surprised these aren't huge in the hobby. Thanks for showing us Alex.

[@Fishtory]

Me too! I guess people can't take the time to watch them color change and flicker in a busy pet shop perhaps

[@aquariumplantman]

They look so similar to my rasbora maculatus. Great little micro fish in my shrimp aquarium.🤘

[@Fishtory]

Totally! Id love to see those in an up close photo... since there's debate about the possibility that all 4 or 5 of those Boraras species are possibly the same fish separated by the most recent ice age

[@aquariumplantman]

The Secret History Living in Your Aquarium , if you google any of the micro rasboras species for images you get a mix of different photos so it’s hard to get a clear difference between species.

[@Ourfrenchiegirls]

I also got Phoenix Rasboras a while back from Aquatic Arts. I love them!! 💕

[@Fishtory]

Glad to hear. I think those and kitty tetras are sooo under appreciated in the hobby

[@aquarialife8418]

The Secret History Living in Your Aquarium I have them in my Blue Dream tank. They do great together. I think they’re a great combo w/lots of plants and cover. So far so good. 😊

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

I know the video is about the rasboras. But those guppies are AMAZING!

[@obama-bin-thanos7484]

Hey thanks for making this video, I wasn't seeing many videos of these guys and wanted to see some good videos/pictures before getting them and I think I will

[@Fishtory]

No problem man! They're a cool lil fish, i like them more than chili rasboras actually

[@amazingaquaticsandexotics3030]

amazing little boraras

[@Fishtory]

I think so hehe

[@irwananton7975]

I sent out more about Boraras Merah. Brigittae. Rasbora Hengeli . Red Axelrodi. And more type from West Borneo Indonesia. Thanks for this video.

[@Fishtory]

Awesome. I love all those nano beauties...the more we can start tank raising them- the better

[@sharonkaczorowski8690]

They are on the list for the Sonoran Desert river eco tank I’ll be building in the spring…I think they are so beautiful.

[@Fishtory]

Oh cool!

[@tonyhind6992]

I have a bunch of these. I love them.

[@Fishtory]

Right on

[@milliegoodwin5389]

I was sold a group of these guys as bridgettae, which they obviously aren't But I still love them I've got exclamation point rasboras, these guys, and shrimp in my tank

[@aCasualNeko]

Just picked up 8 at the LFS today along with a guppy/Endler pair (males). I only have a 5gal available for qt so I didn’t want to get too many at once, but I will likely pick up another group of them once these go into my 29gal display tank ☺️ the first time I came across these I knew I had to have some but other than the first time I hadn’t seen them in the store for a while. Jumped on the chance to get some today

[@Fishtory]

Yeah 5 will be fine... 50 will be very happy hehe. The more fish, the more bold they are in activity and color too

[@TheSunIsMyDestroyer]

im only looking at this because i cant buy chilis because of my hard water, this species strawberry rasbora cant tolerate up to 12 GH.

[@kay8163]

Fun fact: The word "merah" means red in Indonesian and Malaysian language.

[@Fishtory]

Totally great trivia! Thanks

[@substratum3d]

I currently have 7 Dwarf Rasboras in a 5 gallon scape, and a school each of Kubatai Rasboras and Ember Tetras in an Iwagumi and I think they look beautiful together.

[@Fishtory]

Yeah definitely... also check out purple tetras or blue tetras (not neon blue)... they look similar to an ember but are sky blue with a nice stripe...the wet spot online has em

[@substratum3d]

@@Fishtory Awesome thanks for the tip. they look really cool, I'll have to get some here soon.

[@CaylorsReptilesAquatics]

Neat little micro fish

[@stephenblack8698]

I have 6 emerald eye rasboras and 6 dwarf raaboras. With a betta and 3 or 4 guppies, the dwarf rasboras wouldvsometimes school with the emerald eyes for protection. Very very cool to see

[@sunnycal2293]

Those are beautiful too as are the chili rasbora's that I have in my Dutch tank. I call them nano and micro fish but definitely more of a micro💞. They look awesome in your tank.

[@Fishtory]

Thank you kindly :D

[@amandalesergent8397]

I have a 10g tank that I'm working on planting (probably about 1/3 coverage to start). My hope is to have 6 pygmy corys plus some of the Phoenix rasboras. Would they pair well together? How many phoenix should I have?

[@Fishtory]

Excellently ... youll get a lot of bang for your buck on that combo too... one likes the bottom waters, the other likes the top and surface. You could even add 2 or 3 of the beautiful clown killifish (aka rocket killi) they sit at the surface pretty much exclusively. And all those species need a group of 3 or more... but in a planted tank the bioload could handle 15 to 20 of those fish honestly.They all produce a very small amount of ammonia

[@Fishtory]

Ideally id get 5 cory habrosus or hastatus then 3 clown killis and 7 to 12 rasboras...that would let each species act naturally and be happy easily.

[@sharonkaczorowski8690]

Could you please repeat the name of the liquid stuff for shrimp fry that you feed these rasboras? I’ve been trying to slowly skip though and find it but have been unable to do so…driving me crazy! I put all the capital letters in OCD!

[@Fishtory]

Bacter AE

[@MT88_YouTube]

Do you find internal parasites/worms a problem with these micro rasboras? I have had quite a few die due to “wasting disease”. I did manage to expel some worms with praziquantel.

[@Fishtory]

The celestial pearls get wasting disease easily...and the erythromicron population has some very bad parasite or wasting issue....when i breed them at home and keep them separate from the adults (adults removed after spawning in an empty tank). They never ever have problems (out of spawning maybe 300 over the years). But if they are mixed with wild caught or store bought adults they all end up with it. Ive tried everything i know of, and they still seem to have it. I wonder if its a virus even? Like hepatitis is for humans. Anyhow, i highly recommend learning to spawn some on an extra 5 or 10 gallon aquarium and then keeping those, or buying from a domestic breeder. It'll cost more, but in my mind it's well worth it-since these fish color up so beautifully

[@MT88_YouTube]

The Secret History Living in Your Aquarium Thanks for your detailed answer!

[@minanora5025]

I know this is an older video. but you said those black koi like endlers are indeed endlers. What kind are they? They're lovely. I thought they were guppies!

[@Fishtory]

They're called koi Tuxedo endlers :) they were a brand new strain at the time that a friend brought back from Vietnam or Thailand if I recall

[@veryboliao]

Boraras are so cute! By the way, just wanted to clarify that nano (a billionth) is "smaller" than micro (a millionth) 😝

[@Fishtory]

Haha very true. Thanks

[@wearefishlover]

Looks awesome

[@Fishtory]

Thankyuh

[@dynamicdeadhead]

What kind of endler is that? I love the coloration!

[@Fishtory]

A random rainbow tiger endler

[@plantlover69]

Hey, I have 11 of these guys in a heavily planted 9 gallon tank with a shrimp colony. Unfortunately they don't seem that happy, about half of them are pale and the other half are coloured up. They really don't swim around much except for when I feed. My temp is at 24C, my water parameters are good and the ph is around 6.5. Any idea on how I can make these guys happier? Thanks!

[@Fishtory]

Perhaps. First of all, that's awesome that you're watching closely and realize they could be thriving more... sounds like you are a great fishkeeper already. So as far as helping them... They can be a bit fragile, but feeding them live baby Brine shrimp really colors them up, and gets them more active. The other odd thing I've begun to learn about them, is that even though they like the ph lower for spawning...they still like some calcium or TDS/ minerality in their water...so adding about half a cup to a cup of crushed shells or coral per 10 gallons aka 32-64 grams of crushed coral/shells or limestone/ aragonite per 40L This mimics the rain which is nuetral...the jungle debris and leaves, which are acidic and tannic...but then the limestone ground and stones present in most most region...they sort of want a mix of opposite things in the normal sense of things

[@plantlover69]

@@Fishtory Thanks for the kind words and the advice! All fish keepers main goal should be try to keep their fish as happy as possible. Ill try feeding them live food and putting some crushed corals in! Thanks again, keep up the good content!

[@echoesvayne9790]

Think a school of these would be okay with sparkling gourami... or will the gourami eat them

[@Fishtory]

They'll be okay

[@megazenn22]

nano is 1000x times smaller than micro :)

[@Fishtory]

You are definitely correct hahah

[@VinylUnboxings]

A "Pico-fish"

[@couscous4349]

How many of these would be good in a 5.5G tank? Also would there be room for tank mates e.g. Pygmy corys?

[@Fishtory]

In a well planted 5.5 with an HOB and weekly water changes of 20% - you can easily house 12 or so of them, and an otocinctlus or nerite snails. You could also do 7 to 9 and 3 or 4 habrosus in theory, but corys just end up a bit happier with room to swim in bursts. However using a ample vegetation and perhaps a stick to break up the water column - you can easily get away with up to 15 nano rasboras

[@couscous4349]

@@Fishtory Thanks for the quick reply! Keep up the good work. Would a 150 L/H hob or a 400 L/H hob be better? I know that rasboras don’t like much flow but want to make sure the filter volume is sufficient! Thanks again

[@EyezLikaFox̌]

Are these hardier than the green rasbora? I added these and greens these are doing great. The greens keep dying. And they're NOT cheap to keep replacing 😢

[@razorramon3256]

My chillies won't breed for some reason and I can't figure it out I have a planted 10gal with shrimp and snails and I add leaves feed live daphnia and have their light on a timer so it's consistent 😢

[@Fishtory]

They like dim dim lighting.. the daphnia is good, but I'd add a little infusoria ( the babies need food too, and this shows there's food for the babies, and mom want to "know" her babies will be worth laying as calories and protein / nutrients. Also the snails may be eating eggs? Depend on the snails

[@razorramon3256]

@Fishtory hmm they are bladder snails which my khuli loach does population control on (he doesn't eat anything other than snails) i'll try to keep infusoria I thought the daphnia were small enough for the babies and I'll dim the light more I'm just worried about my plants not geting enough light

[@peteredie9108]

This is so dumb but as someone who works with metric prefixes all the time, micro is actually bigger than nano. Maybe pico-fish would be the better term?

[@Fishtory]

Agreeeed I didn't make up the terms but it IS annoying

[@syukureddie6021]

What type of food pallet did you give? Can I feed hikari micro pallet or need even smaller pallet?

[@Fishtory]

That a fine size for the adults

[@bweb6]

Would a mix of chili, merah and exclamation point rasbora all in the same tank school with each other?

[@Fishtory]

Yeah it's totally fine, but they won't school quite as tightly as one species

[@itsmestephanie8351]

Will they interbreed? Sorry if you’ve addressed that already.

[@red_hobbit3323]

Do you think they'd get along w/ a betta in like a planted 12 or 15 gallon long?

[@Fishtory]

Usually. The rasboras are generally quick enough to escape any momentary territoriality

[@joanvirgil6299]

Would you put them in a 20g tall with red shrimp or what would you recommend?

[@Fishtory]

Totally. Just give the shrimps rocks or wood to hide amongst (plants like moss or pelia are great also...pine cones and leaves are even more naturally accurate.)

[@mihiraangangisetty813]

Would a 5 gallon work for these guys. And how do you keep the water so soft

[@Fishtory]

Yup

[@Jamaicanfry1st]

I watch your videos for a few reasons...fairly new to the hobby; really only interested in nano-tanks with my largest tank being 29g tall (which isn't setup yet) and my smallest being 2 2.5g rimless tanks....one is a dedicated shrimp colony, the other is a plant/temp breeder. I also have a community 15g and 10g, 2 5.5 gallons and a new uncycled 10g and 2 bowls...Id like to try a few of these rasboras...but i have discovered my tap water avg between 8.0-8.5. Most of my inhabitants are White Cloud minnows. Is it possible to lower my pH consistanly enough to keep these guys?? Im thinking Walstad for my next planted tank. Is substate the key to getting that low pH? I currently use a combo of sand/gravel....i have a small bag of aquarium soil and black acrylic sand also have seachem red flourite and a few different types of sand. Will any of those keep my pH constantly low enough?

[@Fishtory]

Well thanks for tuning in Patrick and happy holiday season to you! So you will be able to get your ph down by using leaves or wood with tannins (and that usually gets you down from 8.0 to 7.0 with 3 to 5 large almond leaves or so, per 10 gallons. Then substrate can lower it another .5 or even 1 point sometimes (make sure you are buying ADA Amazonia, or beightwelll aqua soils for shrimp ... fluval stratum works sometimes also, but as much so as the pricey "fortified and active", nitrate infused aquasoils. You can also buy blackwater in a bottle products or ph lowering water conditioners online. Most are simply boric acid. However none of that will lower the TDS /Kh & Gh, so only adding filtered or RODI water can truly drop all those parameters. Some people resort to using the distilled water by the gallon always for 79 cents to $1.29 a gallon at like Walgreen or the grocery store...and only top off the tank with that , and start with pouring like 10 gallons in to dilute the water Best of luck!

[@Jamaicanfry1st]

@@Fishtory Thanks my friend for the advice...and happy holidays!

[@sassy7298]

I was researching these and came on your channel. Im going to be doing a moderate to heavily non co2 planted 10 gallon and wanted to have a single species to begin with. I was tied between these, chilis, and strawberries. I think im going to go with half of these and half chilis. 20 gallon adjustable low flowfilter, how many do you think i could get away with?

[@Fishtory]

60 honestly... but id start with perhaps 24? ...or ease in the tank bioload going 12, 24, 36 and see how all that goes. These little guys have such a small biofootprint it's amazing... literally 3 or 4 of these is the same as a guppy... so the inch per gallon rule is out the window. Just be careful not to over feed the little buggers.... fry food or live larvae , brine shrimp etc...really brings out the colors and activity too.

[@sassy7298]

@@Fishtory not from a size standpoint, but an activity standpoint. They need spaces to shoal and school.

[@schauman1]

Thank you for the video. I’ve been looking for a nano that go easy on my shrimp! Just got found out where to buy them? I wonder if there will be some at aquashella in Orlando this year February 2022. Thanks again, Sandy from Florida

[@Fishtory]

They are around in local fish stores frequently. Maybe at aquashella? But aquatic arts or the wet spot tropical fish both have them frequently too. Cheers

[@schauman1]

@@Fishtory thanks for responding to my questions! I’ll try aquatic art and wet spot! Thanks again!!! 😋love your videos,I always learn something!!

[@erikreisling2730]

Those orange-mouthed guppies are awesome. What are they and where can I get some?

[@Fishtory]

I don't have them any longer but they were German navy blues x koi tuxedos

[@intheframemedia]

would these guys be too small to eat daphnia ?

[@Fishtory]

No, they'll eat bbs and small daphnia for sure

[@patriciakloeppel9863]

will they get along with my 2 yo-yos and 4 golden barbs in my 20L? and how many would I get

[@Fishtory]

I would probably get 15 to 25 easily (as i said, you can probably have 3 to 5 of them before it even equals out to a guppy or most small fish... the barbs may chase the small ones a little bit but as long as you get a group of more than a dozen, and then have some spots with plants or shadows from wood or stones where they can get out of the line or site of one another if they feel stressed. I haven't mixed them with any barbs other than cherry barbs, but in a decent sized group, I'd guess they would be fine and actually, the barbs and loaches may encourage more of the schooling instead of shoaling behavior. Sounds exciting and id love to see it

[@patriciakloeppel9863]

@@Fishtory sounds good Alex but I will have to wait till next month to get a couple thanks for your advice if and when i do get them i will send you a pic.

[@ArnoldQMudskipper]

Would 9 Lemon Tetra in a planted 20gal be too boisterous for them?

[@Fishtory]

Ive kept them with lemon tetras if the plants have some hiding spots to make them less stressed.

[@ArnoldQMudskipper]

@@Fishtory There are some hiding spots. Some of the less dominant tetra hide. They're very territorial. The boss hogs are always front & centre, posturing at each other. Sometimes it boils over, but they don't seem to mess with the Honey Gourami. I'm hoping they keep it to themselves. I've 12 Ember Tetra in an initial quarantine tank, waiting to go in 😬

[@Fishtory]

@@ArnoldQMudskipper should be a cool mix if they all get along. The honey gourami could likely eat a small rasbora, however, I've never had an issue in my tank that had honeys and chili rasboras. sooo hopefully there'll also be too quick tir the gourami, and or it will be content with a non-rasbora diet

[@VinylUnboxings]

How much less vibrant is the red, would you say?

[@Fishtory]

I don't really know how to compare them. It's fairly close, except phoenix rasboras have the ability to change colors in each part of their pattern, where chillis just get faded and scared/sick/sleepy ... or bright while being active and healthy or spawning. I just really Iike the contrast of the Phoenix color patterns, peach to pink or purple and red all swirling around the black markings

[@VinylUnboxings]

@@Fishtory That is really unique, and thank you!

[@brittanywilliams4174]

Will they cross breed with Chili’s?

[@Fishtory]

I dont believe so... but it's surprising tbey dont.

[@normanshigeyasu4670]

Are mollys/platys going to be too agressive for these rasboras?

[@Fishtory]

Usually not too bad. They like different waters generally speaking, though. Livebearers are hard water lovers and rasboras like acidic tannic water.

[@backupmesure5442]

Tfw he calls them micro ''because they're even smaller than nano fish'' but nano is actually smaller than micro XD Nice informative video though!

[@additiveartificer9365]

Pico fish

[@razorramon3256]

Can chilli and Phoenix rasbora breed together

[@Fishtory]

Great question... I think I recall that it has been done with hormones in captivity, however it does not seem to be a wild occurrence

[@razorramon3256]

@@Fishtory do you think one is hardier than the other when it comes to water conditions

[@1Kent]

I just got eight chili Rasbora in the mail, microfish is right! They think the cherry shrimp is Mama.

[@Fishtory]

Lol excellent. They'll get to an inch or so and get more colorful...but they are tiiiiny. Hehe have fun!

[@nathanaelsmith3553]

I believe such markings are to help with recognition and hence schooling behaviour.

[@Fishtory]

Very possible. Thanks

[@simoncrutch5520]

My LFS has a 50 gallon for me, thinking about doing a nano fish only tank, a massive school of these or Chilli's with some Sparkling Gourami.

[@Fishtory]

Maybe some scarlet badis or clown killies too would take advantage of top and bottom - in an interesting way. Id love to see the results whenever you implement your dream hehehe. I want to do the same thing too! Like 150 rasbora merah , erythromicron and celestial pearl danios in a 75 or something

[@tosbaf]

How many of them would you put in a 30l planted shrimptank?

[@Fishtory]

1 a liter easily

[@firhamghoshali4719]

Hello, thank you for sharing. Do Phoenix Rasboras take food from the top or bottom or both ? I remember watching a youtube video about a certain rasbora eating only from the middle but I can't remember which one.

[@Fishtory]

Usually the top, as it falls through upper mid water, however they pick at algae and odd little bits of food scraps for maybe 25% of the diet

[@firhamghoshali4719]

@@Fishtory Thank you for the reply. Much appreciated. I'm thinking of getting a school of them for my 3 footer nano-fish tank.

[@iriefiepixie]

Spotlight on blue eyed tetra please!

[@shadowkirugaming6738]

do micro fishes jump? if so, how much? and how can i stop this jumping behaviour?

[@Fishtory]

They do sometimes, and mainly just when something slams on the floor or theres a loud noise... or if you drop something while working around a tank.... lids are best- i dislike lids aesthetically, so I recommend just keeping the water level an imch or MORE from the top and that stops 99% of it

[@frankallen3634]

I run my tanks at too high of a ph for these guys. 50gal shrimp and snail tank. And I'm sure my well water is too hard, liquid rock as my wife calls it.

[@Fishtory]

So if you can get the ph down, I've learned that some rasboras and danios can do well. They have limestone cliffs and caves in Thailand and Indonesia... which makes that liquid rock...but then the jungle adds so much plant and wood material that the carbonic and nitric acid brings the ph to 6.0 or 6.5 with a tds of 300 or 400 in some cases. I only recently learned this. But it may be worth looking into

[@theviolentone]

From expensive to cheaper 1. Boraras Merah 2.boraras briggitae 3.boraras maculatus

[@Fishtory]

That was the case for us for a while, but in Seattle it has oddly flipped exactly the opposite since covid19

[@DDG992]

my favorite fish is boraras.

[@matthewloewen8644]

What are your tank parameters?

[@Fishtory]

Usually ph 6-6.5 temp 76 -78 , TDS 150 Kh 4 gh 5 or 6. Lots of weed and leaf tannins

[@joethefishguy3251]

Wait what was that web site you buy your fish on

[@shesellsfish]

Aquatic Arts

[@dianneleon35]

Aquatic Arts rock. They're a great company to deal with!!!

[@lloyd011721]

you could honestly probably get away with like 70 of these in a 10gallon with some plants

[@Fishtory]

Probably. Maybe more haha, but i needed to be the voice of reason in case someone brand new to the hobby doesn't understand cycling, feeding and what a heavily planted tank really looks like (this one lol)

[@ashman187]

red and blue led light with shadows...!

[@princeofcharm]

I bought 10 Brigittae rasboras. It turned out 2 of them was Rasbora Merah.

[@Fishtory]

They should all get along fine, but I like them more anyhow

[@dienaong3186]

They look like rasbora maculata(Brittan).

[@Fishtory]

Very similar

[@vire559]

I hardly see the different between Chilli Rasbora and Phoenix.

[@Fishtory]

Yes it is very subtle, but phoenix have several circles of pink and red that turns colors

[@vampgaia]

I've got a nice sized school of chilis. I'll have to get some of these guys.

[@Fishtory]

Totally, they interact in some fun ways...sometimes all getting along and others they weave around and light up their colors

[@schenn686]

Still trying to figure out how to feed them without spooking them lol

[@ashman187]

still tank with bubble tube creating slight down flow

[@laskargoaselarong]

Boraras Merah, or Red Boraras in English

[@john35322]

"merah" means "red" in Bahasa Indonesia

[@Fishtory]

Thank you!

[@hypnoticdropbear5148]

No offense but you mentioned the bio load and collor like 10 minutes

[@-oooooo0]

Merah is red in malaysia

[@Fishtory]

Fun fact of the day haha.. thanks

[@chinsengkoe5531]

How awkward it is when KZbin just recommended me another video right after this, when the youtuber just reposted part of your video footage as his and start explaining on Phoenix too. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXa3ZqKmlpeinLM Btw nice explanation and Boraras are great! Can't wait to get some phoenix into my new tank soon!

[@Fishtory]

Haha whoa. Good eye/memory. Hehe too bad he didn't just toss a link to my channel in the description or ask about using it. Oh well. You found the source, in the end! Thank you

[@Ttblondey]

I just bought one type of rasbora There's a black line on it's body.

[@Fishtory]

What colors and is it shaped like a lambchop or skinny like a tetra

[@Ttblondey]

I have the video in my channel.

[@Ttblondey]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXyoYpxomaqrmpo

[@Ttblondey]

It likes to hide among the plants. This is what I notice.