Rasbora caudimaculata
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| Greater Scissortail | |
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| Greater Scissortail | |
| Species | Rasbora caudimaculata |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL 30 US Gallons (113.6L) |
| Size | 15.24 cm
5-6 " (12.7-15.2cm) |
| pH | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Temp. | 293.15 K 68 °F 527.67 °R 299.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
5-10 |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:2 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
8-10 years |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Greater Scissortail, Red Scissortail
[edit] Sexing
- Males are more slender than females with more yellow colouration in the anal fin.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- This fish should be kept in shoals of 5 or more. They do well in a medium-sized peaceful community set up, but should not be kept with very shy fish or long-finned fish, nor with very small fish or fry.
[edit] Diet
- They will accept most foods including pellet and flake and live/frozen food such as bloodworm and brine shrimp.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- These fish must have a tank with secure lid as they are known to jump if startled. They do best in a planted tank with equal amounts of hiding places and open swimming space, and soft acidic water is preferred.
[edit] Behaviour
- An active and fast-swimming shoaling fish.
[edit] Identification
- An elongate fish with similar body shape to other larger Rasboras. Body relatively colourless but highly iridescent and a thin yellow horizontal line down the lateral line, and the scale margins are highlighted by reticulated melanin pattern. The caudal fin is red with black tips to each caudal lobe.
