Microrasbora erythromicron

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Emerald Dwarf Rasbora
Emerald Dwarf Rasbora
Species	Microrasbora erythromicron
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	18.927 liters 18,927.059 mL 5 US Gallons (18.9L)
Size	3.81 cm 1-1.5 " (2.5-3.8cm)
pH	7.0 - 7.5
Temp.	294.15 K 69.8 °F 529.47 °R 298.15 K 77 °F 536.67 °R21 -25 °C (69.8-77°F)
Water Hardness	10-25
Stocking Ratio	2:3 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods
Life Span	3-5 years

Contents 1 Alternative names 2 Sexing 3 Tank compatibility 4 Diet 5 Feeding regime 6 Environment Specifics 7 Behaviour 8 Identification 9 Pictures 10 External links

[edit] Alternative names

Emerald Dwarf Rasbora

[edit] Sexing

The male is more colourful than the female.

[edit] Tank compatibility

A sociable little fish appreciating company of it's own. Due to it's small size, any tankmates would have to be carefully considered.

[edit] Diet

Will take most foods as long as they're small such as small pellets, crumbled flake, daphnia or brine shrimp.

[edit] Feeding regime

Once or twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Needs soft water to thrive. Provide open swimming space as well as dense planting to hide in.

[edit] Behaviour

Loosely shoaling active fish.

[edit] Identification

This little fish has a blue-green base colour with light vertical bars down the flanks.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

• Fishbase
• Wikipedia
• Fish Channel