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RASBORA – SCISSORTAIL
Rasbora trilineata

$3.99

The Scissortail Rasbora is a desirable fish among beginner and seasoned hobbyists alike. Not only are these rasboras simple yet elegant with their shimmering silver bodies, but they’re easy to care for and fun to watch! Scissortail rasbora have a torpedo-shaped body, with black spots on each tip of the caudal fin. When these fish swim, each tip of the caudal fin comes together in a twitching-fashion like a closing pair of scissors. Native to forest streams and swamp forests of Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia, wild specimens are rarely encountered as all of the Scissortail rasbora available within the aquarium trade are commercially produced. Scissortail rasbora are natural schooling fish, requiring at least 6 individuals but the more the merrier when it comes to this species. A larger group of Scissortail rasbora does make for a more intriguing display! An adult Scissortail rasbora can reach a size of approximately 5″.

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SKU: N/A Categories: Freshwater Fish, Freshwater Livestock, Rasboras Tags: CARE LEVEL | EASY, FRESH FISH, LIVE, LIVE PLANT SAFE | YES, MIN TANK SIZE | 30, RASBORA, TEMPERAMENT | PEACEFUL
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Care Level: Easy

Temperament: Peaceful

Live Plant Safe: Yes

General Description: The Scissortail Rasbora is a desirable fish among beginner and seasoned hobbyists alike. Not only are these rasboras simple yet elegant with their shimmering silver bodies, but they’re easy to care for and fun to watch! Scissortail rasbora have a torpedo-shaped body, with black spots on each tip of the caudal fin. When these fish swim, each tip of the caudal fin comes together in a twitching-fashion like a closing pair of scissors. Native to forest streams and swamp forests of Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia, wild specimens are rarely encountered as all of the Scissortail rasbora available within the aquarium trade are commercially produced. Scissortail rasbora are natural schooling fish, requiring at least 6 individuals but the more the merrier when it comes to this species. A larger group of Scissortail rasbora does make for a more intriguing display! An adult Scissortail rasbora can reach a size of approximately 5″.

Diet Requirements: Scissortail rasbora are omnivores. A diet made up of various high quality vegetable based and protein based flake foods, sinking micro pellet foods and bug bites are ideal, in addition to offering frozen foods such as bloodworms, brine shrimp and daphnia. Variety is the spice of life in order to maintain color, immune function and longevity of your fish.

Care Requirements: A minimum 30 gallon aquarium is ideal for a group of Scissortail rasbora. Size up accordingly to accommodate a larger school. Scissortail rasbora are one of our listed “hardy fish” because they are able to endure the initial break-in cycle of a newly set-up aquarium. While their wild environments have gentle water flow, neutral water and a slightly acidic pH, the Scissortail rasbora is a very adaptable species to a wide range of parameters. The aquarium does not need to be aquascaped with anything in particular to keep a school of Scissortail rasbora happy, but a darker substrate, driftwood and other natural-looking arrangements will bring out the beauty of this rasbora. Some unobstructed swimming space is important for this species. Scissortail rasbora would benefit from some floating plants to dim the lighting if it is intense, and incorporating live plants into the aquascape, such as Anubias or Cryptocoryne, would still thrive under such conditions. Scissortail rasbora are extremely peaceful and rarely conflict with tank mates, even given their somewhat large adult size. They are a great filler fish for the middle area of the aquarium, with a lot of energy and movement. Because of this, Scissortail rasbora can be successfully kept in a wide range of community-type aquariums. Given that Scissortail rasbora are always out and about, they serve as a good “dither” fish for more shy fish species. Recommended water conditions, 74-82° F, KH 2-12, pH 6.5-7.5.

Purchase Size: Medium: 2”

Note: Your item may not look identical to the image provided due to variation within species. Purchase sizes are approximate.

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Dry goods orders are shipped via US Postal Service or UPS to the address provided at checkout based on the selection made in your website shopping cart. Product is carefully packed to help prevent any damage during shipping. Once processed you will receive a shipment notification via email with tracking number, and delivery notification. Please allow 48 hours for processing after your order is placed.

Perishable items (i.e. live plants, refrigerated/frozen foods) are shipped via US Postal Service 2-3 day to the address provided at checkout for a $25.00 flat rate charge. Items are packed with secure packing material and heat, cold, or Cryo packs as needed to maintain safe temperatures during transit. If one or more perishable items are in the shopping cart at checkout the $25.00 perishable shipping charge will automatically appear and need to be selected. Once processed you will receive a shipment notification via email with tracking number. Please allow 48 hours for processing after your order is placed.

Livestock (i.e. fish, invertebrates, coral) are shipped via UPS Overnight to the address provided at checkout for a $55.00 flat rate charge. Livestock is packed in insulated styrofoam boxes with secure packing material and heat, cold, or Cryo packs as needed to maintain safe temperatures during transit. If one or more livestock items are in the shopping cart at checkout the $55.00 livestock shipping charge will automatically appear and need to be selected. Livestock is shipped Monday through Wednesday ONLY (no weekend delivery is available) weather permitting, and we reserve the right to delay shipping until conditions are appropriate for safe arrival. Once your order is placed we will contact you to arrange the best shipping date based on these criteria. Someone must be available to receive the livestock order on the first delivery attempt. Once processed you will receive a shipment notification via email with tracking number. Please allow 48 hours for processing after your order is placed.

For mixed dry goods/perishable & livestock orders items will be shipped via their corresponding shipping methods outlined above. Dry goods will be shipped via US Postal Service or UPS based on your selection and checkout, while livestock will ship via UPS Overnight for a $55.00 flat rate charge. You will receive separate notifications and tracking numbers for the dry goods and livestock. Please note due to different carriers and shipping methods dry goods and livestock may arrive on different days.

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