Emerald rasbora

The Emerald rasbora may not school very tightly, but they are still decidedly group fish. Don’t keep them alone; get as many as your tank size allows! It helps your fish feel safe and also aids in dispersing territorial aggression from the males.

As for other tankmates, because emerald dwarf rasboras are pretty shy, it’s best not to combine them with overly boisterous fish. They play nice and will probably shoal with other small schooling species that like similar water values, such as other Danios, Microdevario, and Micro rasbora. White cloud mountain minnows (Tanichthys albonubes) should also work well.

As for non-minnow options, you could try Corydoras, Bristlenose Plecos, Cherry barbs, or Yunnanilus loaches.

Fellow shrimp enthusiasts will be happy to hear that yes, you can keep emerald dwarf rasboras with shrimp. They will eat baby shrimp if given the chance, but if you pick a fast-breeding type like Neocaridina (or one that doesn’t reproduce in the aquarium, such as Amano shrimp) and the aquarium is densely planted, you should be fine.

If you want to try other invertebrates, emerald dwarf rasboras also go well with dwarf crayfish and aquatic snails.

Emerald dwarf rasbora diet

These Danios are omnivores. In the wild, they eat small bugs, algae, and pretty much anything else they can find. For the best results and a long lifespan, you should feed yours a varied diet in the aquarium.

Small sinking pellets or flakes will work well, but frozen foods or even live foods will be hugely appreciated. It’s loads of fun seeing your emerald dwarf rasboras going crazy trying to catch a batch of Artemia or Daphnia!