name: brilliant rasbora (rasbora einthovenii) max size: up to 3 inches water parameters: pH 6.0-7.5, temperature 72-80°F, soft to moderately hard water diet: omnivorous – eats high quality flakes, micro pellets, and live or frozen foods such as brine shrimp, daphnia, and bloodworms temperament: peaceful and schooling; best kept in groups of six or more tank setup: planted aquarium with open swimming space and gentle flow; subdued lighting and a darker substrate help enhance coloration compatibility: excellent community fish; suitable with other peaceful species like tetras, rasboras, gouramis, and corydoras behavior: active mid-level swimmer that stays tightly schooled, showing confident behavior when kept in proper group sizes fun fact: brilliant rasboras are named for the metallic sheen along their bodies, which can flash silver, gold, or green depending on lighting and angle
