Tank setup
A minimum 45L aquarium suits Axelrod’s Rasbora. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
Trigonostigma truncatopunctata
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A small, blue-green blackwater rasbora traded under several names. Wants soft acidic water, subdued lighting and a decent group before it will show its best colour.
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Everything you need to keep Axelrod’s Rasbora healthy in a South African setup.
A minimum 45L aquarium suits Axelrod’s Rasbora. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
Keep pH 5.5–7 and 23–27°C. Stable parameters matter more than chasing perfect numbers — acclimate new arrivals slowly.
Axelrod’s Rasbora is micropredator — small live and frozen foods. Feed a varied diet appropriate for freshwater fish — quality flakes, pellets, or frozen foods sized to the mouth.
Axelrod’s Rasbora is generally peaceful nano shoaler. Observe during feeding and at lights-out for true temperament.
Pair with similarly sized peaceful nano shoaler tankmates in freshwater fish. Avoid fin-nippers or species that outgrow this fish.
Breeding notes for Axelrod’s Rasbora vary by line and water chemistry — ask your local shop about proven pairs in SA.
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