scissorTail Rasbora

Scissortail Rasbora

(Rasbora trilineata)

🌎 Origin

Native to Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia and Indonesia, commonly found in rivers, streams and flooded forest areas.

📏 Adult Size

12–15cm

⏳ Lifespan

5–8 years with proper care.

🧠 Temperament

Peaceful, active schooling fish.

✔ Excellent community species
✔ Best kept in groups of 6 or more (8–10 ideal)
✔ Very active mid-to-top level swimmer

They get their name from the black-and-white forked tail that moves in a scissor-like motion as they swim.

🏡 Tank Requirements

• Minimum Tank Size: 150L+ (due to active swimming behaviour)

• Temperature: 22–28°C

• pH: 6.0–7.5

• Water Hardness: Soft to moderately hard

• Flow: Moderate

They appreciate:
• Open swimming space
• Planted areas around the edges
• Clean, well-filtered water
• A secure lid (strong swimmers and can jump)

🍽 Diet

Omnivorous and easy to feed.

Provide a varied diet of:

• High-quality flakes or micro pellets

• Frozen foods (brine shrimp, bloodworms)

• Occasional live foods

A varied diet encourages strong health and colour.

🐠 Tank Mates

Suitable with:

• Gouramis

• Rainbowfish

• Larger tetras

• Peaceful loaches

• Corydoras

Avoid:

• Aggressive cichlids

• Very slow or long-finned fish

⭐ Why Choose a Scissortail Rasbora?

• Sleek silver body with distinctive scissor-shaped tail

• Active schooling behaviour

• Hardy and adaptable

• Great movement and energy in larger community tanks

Ideal for aquarists wanting an active, peaceful schooling fish that adds constant motion to the aquarium.