Tank mates
Chili Rasbora tank mates
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The best tank mates for the Chili Rasbora, matched on temperature, pH and temperament, with the reason each species fits.
By Mike ElmiraUpdated
TL;DR, Chili Rasbora tank mates
The Chili Rasbora is an easy-going community fish that settles best around 24 to 28 °C and pH 4 to 6.5. Good tank mates are species happy in that same water that won't nip it or get eaten. From the catalogue that comes to 53 fish, 74 plants, 4 shrimp and 13 mosses, each listed below with why it works. Match those numbers, keep group sizes sensible, and you've got a peaceful tank.
Compatible fish
Showing 15 of 53- Black Neon TetraHyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodiTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Temperament ✓
- Black Phantom TetraHyphessobrycon megalopterusTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Temperament ✓
- Black Skirt TetraGymnocorymbus ternetziTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Temperament ✓
- Bronze CorydorasCorydoras aeneusTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Temperament ✓
- Cherry BarbPuntius titteyaTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Temperament ✓
- False Julii CoryCorydoras trilineatusTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Temperament ✓
- Glowlight TetraHemigrammus erythrozonusTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Temperament ✓
- Harlequin RasboraTrigonostigma heteromorphaTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Temperament ✓
- Honey GouramiTrichogaster chunaTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Temperament ✓
- Lemon TetraHyphessobrycon pulchripinnisTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Temperament ✓
- Pearl DanioDanio albolineatusTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Temperament ✓
- Penguin TetraThayeria boehlkeiTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Temperament ✓
- Pristella TetraPristella maxillarisTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Temperament ✓
- Silver Tip TetraHasemania nanaTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Temperament ✓
- White Cloud Mountain MinnowTanichthys albonubesTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Temperament ✓
Compatible plants
Showing 12 of 74- Amazon FrogbitLimnobium laevigatumTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Plant-safe ✓
- Anacharis (Elodea)Egeria densaTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Plant-safe ✓
- Anubias BarteriAnubias barteri var. barteriTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Plant-safe ✓
- Anubias Barteri 'Petite'Anubias barteri var. nana 'Petite'Temp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Plant-safe ✓
- Anubias Barteri NanaAnubias barteri var. nanaTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Plant-safe ✓
- Anubias CoffeefoliaAnubias barteri 'Coffeefolia'Temp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Plant-safe ✓
- Aponogeton CrispusAponogeton crispusTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Plant-safe ✓
- Asian AmbuliaLimnophila sessilifloraTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Plant-safe ✓
- Bacopa CarolinianaBacopa carolinianaTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Plant-safe ✓
- Brazilian PennywortHydrocotyle leucocephalaTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Plant-safe ✓
- Cryptocoryne WalkeriCryptocoryne walkeriTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Plant-safe ✓
- Dwarf HygrophilaHygrophila polyspermaTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Plant-safe ✓
Compatible shrimp
4 matchesCompatible mosses
Showing 8 of 13- Java MossTaxiphyllum barbieriTemp ✓pH ✓
- Christmas MossVesicularia montagneiTemp ✓pH ✓
- Round PelliaMonosolenium tenerumTemp ✓pH ✓
- Singapore MossVesicularia dubyanaTemp ✓pH ✓
- Spiky MossTaxiphyllum sp. 'Spiky'Temp ✓pH ✓
- Stringy MossLeptodictyum ripariumTemp ✓pH ✓
- Süßwassertang / Mini PelliaLomariopsis lineataTemp ✓pH ✓
- Flame MossTaxiphyllum 'Flame'Temp ✓pH ✓
Frequently asked questions
Direct answers to the questions search engines and AI assistants surface most often about this species.
What can live with Chili Rasbora?
Peaceful species that share its water. Good picks from the catalogue include Black Neon Tetra, Black Phantom Tetra and Black Skirt Tetra, plus compatible plants, shrimp and mosses. The full list with reasons is above.
How many Chili Rasbora should you keep together?
The Chili Rasbora is a schooling fish, so keep a group of at least 10. A bigger group looks better and the fish feel safer, so they colour up and stop hiding.
Are Chili Rasbora shrimp-safe?
Mostly. Adult shrimp are usually fine with the Chili Rasbora, but shrimplets can be eaten, so give a breeding colony plenty of moss and cover.
Do Chili Rasbora eat plants?
No. The Chili Rasbora is plant-safe, so it won't tear up a planted tank. That's why so many plants show up in the list above.