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Axelrod's Blue Rasbora
Rasboras, danios, and barbs

Axelrod's Blue Rasbora

Sundadanio axelrodi

Photo: Rupert A. Collins · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Key facts

  • Temperature22–26 °C
  • pH4–6
  • Minimum tank30 l
  • Adult size2 cm
  • Difficulty★★★★☆
  • Lives in a groupof 10 or more
  • TemperamentPeaceful
  • WaterFresh

Full profile

Family
Danionidae
Origin
Borneo and Sumatra
Size
2 cm
Temperature
22 – 26°C
pH
4.0 – 6.0
GH
0 – 4 °dGH
Difficulty
★★★★☆
Water type
tropical freshwater
Swimming level
medium
Behavior
Pacific
Minimum number of individuals
10
Minimum aquarium size
30 L
Diet
Omnivore (very fine food)
Reproduction
oviparous

Notes: Tiny, with blue-green and red iridescence in males. Extremely dark water; only for specialized nano tanks.

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