Strawberry Rasbora
Boraras naevus
Cyprinidae
Easy
Parameter dashboard
Temperature
24-28 °C
pH
5-6.5
Size
1.3 cm
Lifespan
3 years
Min tank20 L
Price$
DietOmnivore
TemperamentPeaceful
OriginAsia
Shrimp-safeYes
Care guide
Boraras naevus is a peaceful, small fish that requires a tank with a temperature range of 24.0-28.0°C and pH 5.0-6.5. A minimum tank size of 20.0L is recommended.
Tankmate compatibility (sample)
Pairwise screening against other species in the database (prioritizing the same family when data is available).
Review first (11)
Caution or avoid from automated rules — confirm before mixing.
| Species | Assessment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Black ruby barb Pethia nigrofasciata Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Blackline rasbora Rasbora borapetensis Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates · Species with non-overlapping pH ranges may not thrive together Open pair in Compare → |
| Checkered barb Oliotius oligolepis Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Cherry barb Puntius titteya Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Chili Rasbora Boraras brigittae Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates · Species with non-overlapping pH ranges may not thrive together Open pair in Compare → |
| Chinese Bitterling Rhodeus sinensis Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates · Species with non-overlapping pH ranges may not thrive together Open pair in Compare → |
| Clown rasbora Rasbora kalochroma Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Denison barb Sahyadria denisonii Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates · Species with non-overlapping pH ranges may not thrive together Open pair in Compare → |
| Fiveband barb Desmopuntius pentazona Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Flying fox Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates · Species with non-overlapping pH ranges may not thrive together Open pair in Compare → |
| Chinese barb Barbodes semifasciolatus Avoid | Avoid | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates · Species with non-overlapping temperature ranges cannot coexist Open pair in Compare → |
1 species with compatible assessment in this sampleCollapse to hide the list; use “Open pair in Compare” for the full matrix.
| Species | Assessment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dwarf rasbora Boraras maculatus Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
Same rule engine as Compare. Not a substitute for observation, tank size, or acclimation.
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