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Red Tail Gold Line Rasbora

Red Tail Gold Line Rasbora

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This unique, brilliant rasbora displays red on the tail along with reflective red and gold lateral lines. Bora rasboras, also called red tail rasboras, are active schooling fish and are hardy, handle a wide temperature range and eat flake foods. Rasboras look best in small planted aquariums, and they get along with fancy shrimp and other gentle tank mates, along with tougher species such as angelfish.

Quick Facts

Scientific Name Rasbora borapetensis
Origin Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Malaysia
Care Level Easy, good for beginners
Temperament Peaceful
Adult Size Up to 2"
Lifespan 5–8 years
Diet Omnivore
Water Temperature 72–80°F
pH 6.0–7.5
Group Size Does best in a group
Shipping Size Approx. 1"

Care Guide

Tank setup: Give them plants along the back and sides, open swimming space in front and a dark substrate. Soft, slightly acidic water and gentle filtration bring out their best color.

Feeding: Feed a quality flake or small pellet once or twice a day, only as much as they eat in a couple of minutes. They also enjoy frozen foods like bloodworms and brine shrimp.

Tankmates: They get along with most peaceful community fish of similar size, such as tetras, other rasboras, danios, corydoras, gouramis and dwarf shrimp. Avoid large predatory fish that could eat them.

Good to know: In a well-planted tank a school of rasboras swims together in the middle of the tank, and their colors deepen as they settle in.

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