Micro Tiger Rasbora

The micro tiger rasbora, more commonly called the erythromicron rasbora or emerald dwarf rasbora, hails from Burma. These are seldom seen in the fish trade and are closely related to the celestial danio. Like the celestial danio, they have a brilliant, distinct pattern, in this case featuring bright little tiger stripes. Micro tigers are schooling fish and look great in aquascape aquariums and small fish tanks. These fish get along with fancy shrimp and similar species.

Quick Facts

Care Guide

Tank setup: These fish come from cool, clear, hard-water lakes and ponds in Myanmar. Give them dense plants, gentle filtration and plenty of cover. They do not need very warm water, and stable, slightly alkaline water suits them.

Feeding: Feed crushed flake or micro pellets once or twice a day, only as much as they eat in a couple of minutes. They also enjoy frozen brine shrimp.

Tankmates: Keep them with other small, peaceful fish that like similar water, such as celestial pearl danios, micro rasboras, small livebearers and dwarf shrimp. Avoid large or boisterous fish.

Good to know: They are a little shy at first; plenty of plants and a group of their own kind help them settle in and color up.