Bring vibrant color and peaceful activity to your planted aquarium with the Emerald Dwarf Rasbora Pair. These tiny, jewel-like fish are loved for their shimmering emerald-green body, bright orange to reddish fins, and calm schooling behavior. Their compact size makes them an excellent choice for nano aquariums and beautifully aquascaped planted tanks.

Emerald Dwarf Rasboras thrive in groups and display their best colors in well-planted aquariums with subdued lighting and stable water conditions. This listing includes one healthy male and one healthy female, making it an ideal choice for hobbyists looking to establish or expand a breeding group.

These peaceful fish coexist well with other small community species such as tetras, other rasboras, Corydoras, Otocinclus, and dwarf shrimp.

Key Features

• Healthy male and female pair
• Brilliant emerald-green body with vibrant orange-red fins
• Perfect for nano and planted aquariums
• Peaceful temperament and community-friendly
• Excellent for aquascapes
• Easy to care for in stable aquarium conditions
• Suitable for experienced beginners and advanced aquarists
• Can be bred in well-maintained planted breeding tanks

Care Guide

Common Name: Emerald Dwarf Rasbora

Scientific Name: Microrasbora erythromicron

Family: Cyprinidae

Origin: Myanmar

Adult Size: 2–2.5 cm

Life Span: 3–5 years

Temperament: Peaceful

Care Level: Easy

Tank Size: Minimum 30 litres

Temperature: 22–26°C

pH: 6.5–7.5

Water Hardness: Soft to moderately hard

Diet

Feed a varied diet consisting of:

• Premium micro pellets
• Crushed flakes
• Baby brine shrimp
• Daphnia
• Microworms
• Frozen cyclops and other small live or frozen foods

A varied diet enhances coloration and overall health.

Tank Setup

• Dense live plants
• Dark substrate for enhanced coloration
• Gentle water flow
• Floating plants for diffused lighting
• Open swimming space in the middle
• Stable, clean water with regular maintenance

Compatibility

Ideal tank mates include:

• Other small rasboras
• Ember tetras
• Chili rasboras
• Pygmy Corydoras
• Otocinclus
• Small peaceful shrimp
• Small snails

Avoid large, aggressive, or predatory fish.