Strawberry Rasbora For Sale | Boraras naevus

Add a beautiful splash of red and pink to your aquarium with the Strawberry Rasbora (Boraras naevus). This tiny, peaceful nano fish is known for its attractive reddish coloration and compact size, making it an excellent choice for planted aquariums, nano tanks, and peaceful community setups.

Strawberry Rasboras are schooling fish that look their best when kept in a group. Their small size and peaceful nature make them especially popular with aquascapers and hobbyists looking for colorful fish that won't overpower a planted aquarium.

Why Choose Strawberry Rasbora?

• Beautiful red, pink, and orange coloration
• Tiny nano-sized freshwater fish
• Peaceful and community-friendly
• Active schooling behavior
• Excellent for planted aquariums
• Great choice for nano tanks and aquascapes
• Works well with peaceful shrimp and other nano fish
• Best kept in groups

Product Information

Common Name: Strawberry Rasbora
Scientific Name: Boraras naevus
Family: Cyprinidae
Type: Freshwater Nano Fish
Temperament: Peaceful
Adult Size: Approximately 0.75 inch
Swimming Level: Middle
Diet: Omnivore
Care Level: Easy to Moderate
Recommended Group: 6 or more

Strawberry Rasbora Care

Strawberry Rasboras thrive in a mature, stable freshwater aquarium with plenty of plants and natural cover. Their small size makes them especially well suited to nano and planted aquariums.

Keeping a group helps these fish feel secure and encourages natural schooling and social behavior.

Recommended Water Parameters

• Temperature: 72–80°F
• pH: 5.5–7.5
• Water: Clean, stable, and well-maintained
• Filtration: Gentle filtration and water movement
• Tank Size: 10 gallons or larger recommended

Tank Mates

Strawberry Rasboras are peaceful and should be housed with similarly sized, non-aggressive fish.

Good tank mates include:

• Other Boraras species
• Small rasboras
• Chili Rasboras
• Small peaceful tetras
• Celestial Pearl Danios
• Pygmy Corydoras
• Otocinclus
• Freshwater shrimp
• Peaceful snails

Avoid large or aggressive fish that may see these tiny rasboras as prey.

Feeding

Strawberry Rasboras have small mouths and should be offered appropriately sized foods.

Recommended foods include:

• Nano pellets
• Micro granules
• Fine tropical flakes
• Baby brine shrimp
• Daphnia
• Small frozen or live foods

Feed small amounts once or twice daily, making sure food is small enough for them to consume easily.

Aquarium Setup

Strawberry Rasboras look spectacular in a planted nano aquarium. Consider adding:

• Live aquatic plants
• Java moss
• Floating plants
• Driftwood
• Dark substrate
• Small rocks
• Open swimming areas

Dense planting provides security while leaving open areas for the school to swim and display their natural behavior.

What You’ll Receive

You will receive healthy, carefully selected Strawberry Rasboras (Boraras naevus) from Coast Gem USA. Fish are professionally handled and packed for shipping to help provide a safe arrival.

Live Arrival Guarantee included according to Coast Gem USA's shipping policy.