Pygmy Rasbora (Boraras pygmaeus)
Specialty freshwater livestock

Pygmy Rasbora (Boraras pygmaeus)

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🧡PYGMY RASBORA (Boraras pygmaeus)

 

Imported • Fully QT’d • Nano Cloud Specialist

 

The Pygmy Rasbora is the definition of micro magic — tiny, peaceful, and stupidly pretty in a planted tank. These little orange‑blush rockets form a tight, shimmering school that moves like a living cloud across your scape. They’re small, they’re gentle, and they bring that premium nano energy everyone chases.

 

This batch is imported, not Shed-bred — but every single fish has gone through the full Uncle Joe’s QT protocol. No mass‑farm chaos. No mystery batches. Just clean, stabilized, confident micro fish ready to shine in your display.

 

🔥 THE LOOK

A warm orange body with a dark lateral stripe, tiny neon accents, and a schooling behavior that looks unreal in groups of 10–20. They’re subtle up close, but in motion? They’re a whole vibe.

 

🌿 WHY THEY SLAP IN A NANO

  • Micro size (0.6–0.8")

  • Peaceful, shrimp-safe

  • Tight schooling behavior

  • Perfect for 5–20 gallon planted tanks

  • Low bioload, high movement

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They’re the fish you add when you want your scape to feel alive without adding chaos.

 

🌍 Conservation Status

The Pygmy Rasbora (Boraras pygmaeus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Wild populations across Borneo remain stable, with no major documented declines, and the species is considered secure in its natural range.

 

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Species Care

🌡️ Temperature

72–78°F

⚖️ pH

6.0–7.0

💧 Water

Soft • Slightly acidic • Blackwater-friendly

🌿 Environment

Dense plants • Leaf litter • Shaded zones • Gentle flow

🍽️ Diet

Baby brine • Cyclops • Micro-pellets • Nano granules

🤝 Behavior

Peaceful • Shrimp-safe • Tight schooling micro fish

🐣 Breeding

Egg scatterer • Fine plants/mops • Infusoria → BBS

🧪 Shed QT Status

Imported • Fully QT’d • Stabilized • Eating strong

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