Family: Cyprinidae
Distribution: Rasbora pauciperforata, commonly known as Red-striped Rasbora, is an Asian freshwater species found in Sumatra, Borneo, Singapore, and in the Malay Peninsula. It tends to inhabit black water streams and forest peat swamps filled with fallen leaves, branches and twigs.
PH: 5.0 – 7.5
Temperature: 23°C – 26C (73 – 79F)
Hardness: 5 – 12 dH
Description: Rasbora pauciperforata can reach a maximum length of around 7 cm. It is an elongated, slender fish with an incomplete lateral line and a dorsal fin height that is greater than the depth of its body. The lateral line can vary in colour from orange to golden depending on locality, condition, diet and mood. Mature females are larger and generally more round-bellied than males.
Diet: In the wild, this species eats worms, crustaceans, insects and zooplankton. You can feed it Daphnia, Artemia, granules and a good quality flake to keep it healthy and vibrant.
Breeding: This egg-scattering species can spawn in a tank environment. It is a good idea to keep a large number of adults in a school and watch carefully for similar pairs. You should make sure the water is slightly acidic and that you have a power filter that maintains its flow down the full length of the tank. You can initiate spawning by adding small amounts of cold water to your tank. The eggs will hatch after 18 – 48 hours; the fry will be swimming within the next 1 – 2 days and can be given nauplii and microworm at this stage.
Comments: You can house a small group of Red-striped Rasbora in an 85 litre tank. Your tank should have plenty of open swimming space, lots of dried leaf litter and several roots and branches to simulate its natural environment. It is recommended you have a soft, sandy substrate in the tank. It may be a good idea to make sure the tank is dimly lit. Rasbora pauciperforata is quite sensitive and is better suited to hobbyists with some experience.
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Recommended Compatible Species: This peaceful, schooling fish is best housed in groups of 8 – 10, with similarly-sized, active schoolers. The Red-striped Rasbora will live happily with most Tetra species (particularly the Neon Tetraand Black Tetra). They are also great tank mates with Discus, Apistogramma‘s like Apistogramma Cacatouides and Apistogramma Borelli, CorydorasCatfish (particularly Corydoras Sterbai and Corydoras aeneus) Angelfish, Clown loach, the common Guppy and Platyand most Gourami(such as the Blue Gourami and Dwarf Gourami like the Honey Gourami) Also can live happily with most Danio(particularly the Zebra Danioand Pearl Danio) and also many Killifish make great tank mates.
Originally posted 2010-01-25 13:07:34. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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