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Data sheet Cross-striped dwarf rasbora

German name:
Cross-striped dwarf rasbora

Scientific name:
Danio erythromicron

Origin:
Myanmar, Inlé Lake

Size:
Body length up to 2 cm

Aquarium

Length:
Length from 50 cm width

Contents:
from 80 liters

water values

Temperature:
22°- 25° C

pH:
6.5-8

GH:
10° – 25° dH

Behave

Area:
middle area

Lining:
omnivore, prefers animal feedLive food (small mosquito larvae, Artemia nauplii, Cyclops), frozen food, ground flake food

Behave:
shy, peacefulcalm, sociable

Number:
Schooling fish, at least 10 animals

Difficulty level:
Beginner

The small fish belong in the order of the carp-like (Cypriniformes) to the family of danios (Danionidae). They are among many synonyms such as Cross-striped dwarf rasbora, Microrasbora erythromicron, blue-banded rasbora and cross-striped dwarf rasbora known.

Look

Dark blue cross bands distributed over the whole body, too reddish fins and a reddish head make the robust animals an eye-catcher in the tank. The beautiful Colors fade when fish are stressed.

Posture recommendation

The shy animals are hard to find in a small or too densely planted tank. Anxious, they hide in the plants. Is the pool bigger with structured planting, show yourself more. One large group of conspecifics, 10 animals, better 20, and quiet fellow fish in the communal pool give them security.

Subdued lighting and shaded areas increase their well-being. As a place of retreat java moss coveted.

gender differences

The males are significantly more colorful and slimmer than the females.

The females are rounder, with them the transverse stripes are narrower.

breed

The fish are continuous spawner. As free spawners let the females die Eggs fall over mosses or other slender plants. If it doesn’t work out with the offspring, the animals can be brought into the mood for mating with black mosquito larvae.

The fish are spawn robber. The eggs are protected in the moss, they are never all eaten. Young fish are constantly hatching. If you want to be sure that the offspring can hatch and grow up undisturbed, you can take a moss pillow full of eggs from the tank and place it in a breeding tank. Alternatively, a breeding pair is placed in a breeding tank. After the eggs are laid, the parents are removed from the tank.

The hatched larvae are tiny. Likewise the young fish that develop from it. Infusoria such as parameciums or rotifers are suitable as food. After about a week, the little ones are big enough for Artemia nauplii. The young grow slowly.

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