Glowlight Rasbora

🔥 Glowlight Rasbora (Trigonostigma hengeli)

Add a soft, glowing warmth to your aquarium with the beautiful Glowlight Rasbora. Often mistaken for similar species, this elegant fish is known for its subtle orange “glow” stripe along the body combined with a delicate black wedge marking, creating a refined and natural look in planted aquariums.

Peaceful and tightly schooling, Glowlight Rasboras are perfect for aquascapers who want gentle colour that enhances rather than dominates the tank.

🌿 Why Choose Glowlight Rasbora?

✨ Soft glowing orange lateral stripe
🐠 Peaceful and elegant schooling behaviour
🌱 Perfect for planted and natural aquascapes
🧘 Calm and non-aggressive temperament
⭐ Underrated but stunning rasbora species in the UK

When kept in groups, Glowlight Rasboras form tight, coordinated shoals that shimmer gently through plants, adding constant but subtle movement.

📏 Care Requirements

🧬 Scientific Name: Trigonostigma hengeli
📛 Common Name: Glowlight Rasbora
🏠 Tank Size: 50L+ recommended
🌡️ Temperature: 23–28°C
⚗️ pH Range: 5.5–7.5
🧘 Temperament: Peaceful
🍽️ Diet: Flakes, micro pellets, frozen & live foods
👥 Group Size: 8–10+ recommended

Glowlight Rasboras thrive in well-planted aquariums with soft lighting and gentle flow, which helps enhance their natural glow and schooling behaviour.

🐠 Compatibility

Ideal for peaceful community aquariums. They pair well with small tetras, other rasboras, Corydoras, shrimp, and peaceful dwarf gouramis. Avoid aggressive or fin-nipping species.

Important Notes

Glowlight Rasboras are calm and slightly shy when first introduced but become more confident in larger groups. They perform best in mature, stable aquariums with plenty of plant cover.

The Glowlight Rasbora is a fantastic choice for UK aquarists looking for a subtle, glowing schooling fish that brings soft colour, harmony, and movement to planted aquariums.