Scientific Name: Rasbora trilineata
Common Name: Black Scissortail, Scissorfish, Scissortail Rasbora, Scissortail Shark, Spot-tail Rasbora, Three-lined Rasbora
Adult Size: 3 inch
Habitat: Asia
Minimum Tank Size: 20 Gallons
Ideal Tank Conditions:
- Temperature Range: 73 - 78 °F
- pH Range: 6.6 - 7.0
- Water Hardness: 2 - 12
Temperament: Peaceful schooling fish
Diet & Nutrition: Scissortails will generally eat all kinds of live, fresh, and flake foods.
Breeding & Spawning: Scissortails are egg-scatterers that are relatively easy to breed. For best fry yield, a separate breeding tank is recommended, and should be fitted with either a mesh for the eggs to fall through, or spawning mats. Fill the tank about half full of water that is slightly acidic (6.0-6.5) and at a temperature of 77 to 82 °F (25-28°C). Lighting should be minimal, and filtration should be a sponge type filter.
Gender: Sexual differences in Scissortails are not readily discernible. Males are usually more slender and smaller overall than the female. When ready to spawn, the males will display more robust colors. Females are generally larger and rounder in the belly, particularly when viewed from above.
