Rasbora trilineata – Three-lined Rasbora
The Rasbora trilineata, or Three-lined Rasbora, can reach a length of about 15 centimeters. The Three-lined Rasbora is a long glassy fish. It is silver-colored, with a white belly and a green-yellow back, depending on the light. The tail is white with a black dot in both fins. A thin black stripe runs from the side fins to the tail. Under blue light, its silver color turns sky blue. When the fish hangs still, its tail shows three black and white lines, hence its name.
Origin
Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia: Sumatra, Kalimantan.
The Aquarium
For this fish, an aquarium is needed from 1.50 meters. Set up the aquarium with a dark bottom, dense edge planting and a lot of open swimming space, also use driftwood and some stones for sufficient hiding places. A dark bottom and dimmed light ensure the fish shows more beautiful colors.
Water parameters
Temperature: 23-27 Celsius.
PH: 6-6,5
GH: 5-8
Diet
You can feed them white and black mosquito larvae, cyclops, artemia, frozen and dry food, and even finely chopped earthworms, so they are omnivores.
Character
The Three-lined Rasbora is a peaceful and lively schooling fish; you can keep them together with other lively species. Keep them with five or more; with 12 pieces, they show more natural behavior.
Breeding Rasbora trilineata – Three-lined Rasbora
Breeding Rasbora trilineata – Three-lined Rasbora is quite difficult. Use a breeding tank with a dark base, fine-leaved plants and soft acidic water. Bring the parent animals into good condition for breeding. Feed them a varied diet, if this is done with live and frozen food it increases the chance of spawning. Before laying the eggs, hunt vigorously. The eggs are laid between the Java moss. After laying the eggs, catch the parents. The young hatch after 1 day, after the yolk sac has been digested (after 2-3 days); the young can be reared with artemia-nauplii and fine dust food.
Video
Author
Rickpad – Coby
Copyright images
Rasbora trilineata” by I, Lerdsuwa. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
