Hengeli Rasbora - (No Online Purchases)

Name:
Hengeli Rasbora / Hengel’s Rasbora - In store pick up only

Scientific Name:
Trigonostigma hengeli

Description:
A small, peaceful schooling fish with a translucent silver-gold body, distinctive black wedge-shaped marking and a bright orange stripe above the black marking. They look particularly impressive when kept in a good-sized school.

Origin:
Southeast Asia, particularlySumatra and Borneo, Indonesia.

pH:
Approximately5.5–7.5

Temperature:
Around23–28°C

Adult Size:
Approximately3 cm

Lifespan:
Approximately3–5 years

Food:
Omnivorous. Feed quality crushed flakes or micro-pellets along with small frozen or live foods such as daphnia, baby brine shrimp and appropriately sized bloodworms.

Compatibility:
Very peaceful and ideal for community aquariums. Best kept in a school ofat least 8–10, with larger groups encouraged. Suitable tank mates include other peaceful rasboras, small tetras, Corydoras, Otocinclus and other similarly sized community fish.

Habitat:
Prefers a well-planted aquarium with gentle filtration, subdued lighting and plenty of open swimming space. Darker substrate, driftwood and plants help recreate their natural forest-stream environment and highlight their orange and black markings.