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Rasbora espei, Meinken, 1967

Origin:Thailand

Etymology: Named after it's discoverer, Heinrich Espe.

Synonyms: Rasbora heteromorpha espei

First import:Germany, 1967, by H. Espe.

Description: See pictures, similar to Rasbora heteromorpha, but the black spot is thinner and smaller, and the fish are more reddisch in color. Rasbora hengeli remains smaller and is more transparent.

Care: Shoalfish, keep 5 or more Rasbora espei in a 60 cm tank, which should be well planted in the back. A dark soil, some floating plants and peat filtration will create a suitable environment for the fish, and will get them to fully show their colors. The water should be slightly acidic to acidic, and soft. Temperatures in the higher regions. The fish can well be combined with labyrinthfish.

Temperature:24-28 degrees.

Feeding:Small live frozen and flake food.

Size:Up to 4.5 cm

pH: 5.0-6.5

Breeding: Difficult, requires extremely soft and acidic water, that should be kept painfully pure. A lowered waterlevel and densely planted zones, a bit higher temperatures(27 degrees), frequent waterchanges with RO water, and some sunlight in the morning may induce spawning. The up to 200 eggs are sensitive to light, and are placed beneath plantleaves,and will hatch in 24 hours. Remove the parents after spawning

Sexual dimorphism:Males slimmer and with brighter colors.

Prices:Netherlands: 1.5-2€

Additional:

Picture references:All pictures E. Naus

References:Baensch, H. A., Riehl, R.(1982): Aquarien Atlas I. Mergus Verlag, Melle, Germany.(click on the link to buy this book)Hoedeman, J. J.(1968): Aquariumvissen encyclopedie 2. Elsevier Nederland B. V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands.