Chili / Mosquito Rasbora care guide
Boraras brigittae (mosquito or chili rasbora) · Cyprinidae
Chili / Mosquito Rasbora (Boraras brigittae (mosquito or chili rasbora)) is an aquarium animal. It belongs to the Cyprinidae family. It is native to Appears endemic to south-western Borneo; blackwater streams and pools of forest peat swamps, where the water is very soft and acidic. B. urophthalmoides is often traded under its name but is smaller.. Water temperature: 20°C – 28°C. pH: 4.0 – 7.0. Care difficulty: Moderate.
How do you care for Chili / Mosquito Rasbora?
| Temperature | 20°C – 28°C |
|---|---|
| pH | 4.0 – 7.0 |
| Placement | Mid-water; a tank of at least about 45 × 30 cm (~41 litres), very soft water (1–10 dGH). Suits a densely planted tank. |
| Growth | Miniature: about 2 cm (0.8 in) standard length. |
| Difficulty | Moderate (timid; needs tiny tankmates and soft water) |
| Family | Cyprinidae |
How do you trim and propagate Chili / Mosquito Rasbora?
Likely a micropredator of small insects, worms, crustaceans and zooplankton. Daily Daphnia and Artemia with good flakes or granules brings out colour and encourages breeding; do not feed dried food only.
What problems affect Chili / Mosquito Rasbora?
Very peaceful and rather timid, so not an ideal community fish; easily overwhelmed by larger tankmates.
How do you fix Chili / Mosquito Rasbora problems?
Keep alone or with other diminutive species (Microdevario, Trigonostigma, pygmy corydoras, Otocinclus), shy anabantoids, and larger freshwater shrimp.
Where does Chili / Mosquito Rasbora come from?
Appears endemic to south-western Borneo; blackwater streams and pools of forest peat swamps, where the water is very soft and acidic. B. urophthalmoides is often traded under its name but is smaller.
What should you know before buying Chili / Mosquito Rasbora?
Avoid large cichlids and fish that eat small prey, such as angelfish.
Sources
- Boraras brigittae (Mosquito Rasbora) — Seriously Fish
- Boraras brigittae — FishBase
Care details checked against these sources on 2026-10-29.
See Chili / Mosquito Rasbora in a living world
- Tall Nano Lotus — aquarium
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