Pygmy Rasbora (Maculata)

🔥 Pygmy Rasbora (Boraras maculatus)

Add delicate movement and subtle beauty to your aquarium with the charming Pygmy Rasbora. One of the smallest schooling fish available, this species features a soft golden-orange body with gentle dark markings, creating a natural, understated shimmer in planted nano aquariums.

Perfect for nano aquascapes, Pygmy Rasboras bring calm, constant motion without overwhelming the visual balance of the tank.

🌿 Why Choose Pygmy Rasbora?

🟠 Soft orange-gold body with delicate markings
🐠 Tiny nano schooling fish
🌱 Ideal for planted nano and aquascaped tanks
🧘 Extremely peaceful temperament
⭐ Perfect micro fish for natural-style aquariums

When kept in groups, Pygmy Rasboras form gentle, tight shoals that weave through plants, adding subtle movement and life to the aquarium.

📏 Care Requirements

🧬 Scientific Name: Boraras maculatus
📛 Common Name: Pygmy Rasbora
🏠 Tank Size: 20L+ (nano suitable)
🌡️ Temperature: 24–28°C
⚗️ pH Range: 5.0–7.0
🧘 Temperament: Very peaceful
🍽️ Diet: Micro foods, crushed flakes, baby brine shrimp, daphnia
👥 Group Size: 8–12+ recommended

Pygmy Rasboras thrive in mature, heavily planted aquariums with soft lighting, fine-leaved plants, and stable water conditions.

🐠 Compatibility

Best suited for nano community setups. Ideal tank mates include other micro fish such as Chili Rasboras, celestial pearl danios, pygmy Corydoras, shrimp, and snails. Avoid larger or fast-moving species.

Important Notes

Pygmy Rasboras are very small and delicate, so they should only be kept with other peaceful micro species. They show their best behaviour and colouration in larger groups and well-established aquariums.