{"product_id":"emerald-eye-rasbora-brevibora-dorsiocellata","title":"Emerald Eye Rasbora | Brevibora dorsiocellata","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Emerald Eye Rasbora is a glassy, silvery little shoaler whose eyes flash a brilliant green-blue under aquarium lighting, set off by a neat black spot on the dorsal fin. Reaching only around 3.5 cm, it is a peaceful, elegant choice for a mature, softly-planted community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFound in slow-moving streams, forest pools and peat swamps across the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. These are typically soft, slightly acidic, tannin-stained blackwaters shaded by overhanging vegetation and leaf litter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA slim, translucent silver body that lets the light through, topped by the species' hallmark reflective emerald-green eye and a crisp black blotch on the dorsal fin. Colours are subtle but striking in a tight group under good lighting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeaceful, timid and happiest in numbers. It shoals tightly and can be nervous if kept in small groups or with pushy tankmates, so keep at least ten together. Ideal for a calm planted community of similarly-sized, gentle fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn easy-going omnivore. Offer good-quality flake and micro-pellets as a staple, supplemented with small live and frozen foods such as daphnia, cyclops and baby brine shrimp for condition and colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eProvide a mature, well-planted tank with soft to neutral water, gentle flow and plenty of cover from plants and driftwood. Tannin-rich water from botanicals suits it well. Stable, clean water and a secure group are the keys to seeing it at its best.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn egg-scattering species that deposits adhesive eggs among fine-leaved plants and does not care for them. A separate, dimly-lit, soft-water breeding tank with spawning mops or mosses gives the best chance of raising fry, which need very small first foods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrevibora dorsiocellata\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEmerald Eye Rasbora (Eyespot Rasbora)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMalay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround 3.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–5 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful (schooling)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75+ litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOmnivore (micro)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22–26 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.0–7.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–10 dGH (soft)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMature soft-water planted community aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther small, peaceful shoaling fish such as small rasboras and tetras, pygmy corydoras, otocinclus, and dwarf shrimp in a mature planted tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLarger or boisterous fish, fin-nippers, and anything big enough to intimidate or eat a small, timid rasbora.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Small (1-5cm)","offer_id":55232876249379,"sku":"AA1435","price":6.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/Emerald_Eye_Rasbora_460cd0af-0695-4d64-be20-e5df04ba0269.jpg?v=1781700578","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/emerald-eye-rasbora-brevibora-dorsiocellata","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}