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Best for a species only tank; however, if you must house with other species, try other small Cyprinids, small South American Characins, Catfish, Barbs and Paradisefish.
Endemic to southwestern Sri Lanka, the Orange-Finned Rasbora is also known as the Fire Rasbora. These fish have a similar profile to the Harlequin Rasbora but lack the characteristic black patch. Orange-Finned Rasboras generally have a reddish orange body, though some specimens are blue. The fins of these fish may be red, orange or yellow depending on the collection locality.
Orange-Finned Rasboras are not common in the aquarium hobby and they are generally not recommended for community tanks. These fish are calm and timid so they may be easily intimidated by larger, more aggressive species and may also be outcompeted for food. The Orange-Finned Rasbora prefers to be kept in a warm, densely-planted tank and it will present best in a tank with dark substrate. These fish prefer dim lighting and enjoy the addition of driftwood roots for hiding places.
These Rasboras are micropredators, feeding on small insects, crustaceans and organic matter in the wild. In captivity, these fish may be offered a staple diet of high-quality flakes or granules. Supplement this diet with plenty of live and frozen foods such as bloodworms, brine shrimp and Daphnia to encourage healthy coloration.
This species is difficult to breed in the home aquarium but may spawn in mature, densely-planted tanks. These fish are egg scatterers, so the breeding tank should offer plenty of spawning sites in the form of clumps of fine-leaved plants. Orange-Finned Rasboras show no parental care and may eat their own eggs, so it is best to remove them from the tank after spawning. Once spawning has occurred, the eggs usually hatch 24 to 48 hours later and the fry become free swimming after another 3 to 5 days.
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