Characteristics and keeping of Rasbora espeyi

Rasbora espaye is a beautiful tropical fish of the Trigonostigma genus of the carp family, Carpidae, native to Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia in Southeast Asia, and characterized by its orange coloration with black patterns on the sides of its body. In this article, I would like to explain in detail the characteristics of the Rasbora espaye and how to keep it.

What is Rasbora Espay?

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Rasbora espaye is a tropical fish in the Trigonostigma genus of the carp family, Carpidae. Rasbora espaye originates from Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia in Southeast Asia.Rasbora espayi's body color is characterized by a black pattern on the sides of its body with an orange base color. Rasbora espey is not in the genus Rasbora, although it has Rasbora in its name. Therefore, the scientific name is "Trigonostigma espeyi. However, this site uses Rasbora espay because it is generally recognized as Rasbora espay, not Trigonostigma espay. Therefore, some specialty stores may use the name Trigonostigma espey instead of Rasbora espey.

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How to keep Rasbora Espey

Rasbora espaye will be an easy breed to keep. The lifespan of a Rasbora espaye will be about 2 to 3 years. The body size is about 3 cm. However, both lifespan and body size vary depending on the environment in which they are kept and the food they are fed. It prefers slightly acidic to neutral water (especially soft to moderately hard water), with a pH of 5.5 to 7.5. Rasbora espaye is classified as a tropical fish, so if kept in Japan, it will require a heater in winter.In addition, Rasbora espaye has the habit of swimming in groups, so if you are not sure about the size of your aquarium, we recommend that you put it in a relatively large tank with a large number of fish, which will give it a beauty not found in other varieties.

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Points to keep in mind when mixing swimmers

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Regarding mixed swimming, first of all, Rasbora espaye has a mild temperament. Therefore, if the breed with which they are mixed is territorial or aggressive, the micro Rasbora hanabi may be attacked, resulting in injury or even illness due to stress.Recommended species for mixing with Rasbora espayi are smaller fish such as neon tetras and other caracinids and red fins. Rasbora espaye swim in the middle to upper layers of the aquarium. Therefore, when mixing them with angelfish that swim in the same layer, they may fight with each other, so please add water plants or other measures to prevent this. When mixing angelfish with other species, make sure that the Rasbora espaye is eating well, as it is common for other species to take their food.

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Points about spawning

Many people who keep Rasbora espayi want to breed them. However, breeding Rasbora espayi is said to be highly challenging in a typical breeding environment.Among them, those who are successful in breeding often use the following methods to breed. First, in order to breed, one female and three males are mixed to make a pair. Once the pair is confirmed, the pH is lowered by 0.5 to 1 less than normal to turn on the spawning switch. After that, we lower the pH to 6.0 to 6.5, which is more acidic, so that the females begin to prepare for spawning. Since spawning often occurs on the surface of leaves, it is a good idea to add plants with large leaves such as Amazon Sword or Microthorium. After hatching, take the same measures as for normal tropical fish. If you are interested in having them spawn and breed, please refer to the following information.

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What to keep in mind when keeping Rasbora espaye

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Rasbora espaye is recommended because it is easy to keep and to mix with other species. Another attraction is that it is likely to be sold at specialty stores due to its high name recognition. Rasbora espaye has conspicuous orange and black colors, but a single fish is not very conspicuous, so it is recommended to keep a few fish in an aquarium. Also, like neon tetras, Rasbora espaye swim in clumps, so it is recommended to have a large number of them to make them more showy.Rasbora espay itself has long been a popular variety, so you may have seen it before, but if you have a chance to see it in a specialty store, I highly recommend you take a look.

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