Trigonopoma gracile (Kottelat 1991)

An active mid-water dwelling fish and also a good addition to a peaceful community of Southeast Asian fishes with comparably-sized cyprinids, small loaches, and certain anabantoids.

A schooling species by Nature and the purchase of at least 10 specimens is recommended. By maintaining it in larger numbers will not only make the fish less nervous but will result in a more effective, natural-looking display.

Males will also display their colours as they compete with one other for female attention.

This fish is easy to care for – they prefer a slightly acidic water and best thrive with lower PH, can also be kept in densely planted aquarium as they appreciate vegetations for hiding or cover, water temperature can be kept between 25-27°C.

Trigonopoma gracile female will have rounder belly while male exhibit a great colouration and have slimmer body.

In its natiral biotope the Slender Rasbora gracilis feeds on zooplankton, worms and small crustaceans.

A tank of at least 30x20cm in size, media such as moss, dried cattapa leafs and also mesh for aquarium base, prepare 3 females and 2 males.

Life foods such as tubifex worms, daphnia and brine shrimp.

Like most small cyprinids Trigonopoma gracile are egg-scattering free spawners exhibiting no parental care. When in good condition they will spawn often and in a mature aquarium it’s possible that small numbers of fry may start to appear without intervention.

However for maximum yield a tighter approach is needed.

The infusoria for 10 days then brine shrimp after 10 days.