Can Pinto Shrimp live with Fire Rasbora?
Light caution
Why
- Adult Pinto Shrimp are safe with Fire Rasbora, but it will take newly hatched shrimplets. Give the colony a thick mat of moss and let it reach 30-50 adults before adding fish, and it will still grow — just slower.
- Fire Rasbora will eat Pinto Shrimp shrimplets. The colony still grows if there is moss or another dense hiding place for the babies.
- Only a narrow water hardness overlap — keep both around 4–6 dGH.
Sweet spot: both do well at 72–74°F and pH 5.8–6.8 — aim there.
Side-by-side
| Pinto Shrimp | Fire Rasbora | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 68–74°F | 72–79°F |
| pH | 5.8–6.8 | 5.5–7 |
| Hardness (GH) | 3–6 dGH | 4–8 dGH |
| Adult size | 1" | 1.6" |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Peaceful |
| Min tank | 5 gal | 15 gal |
Together, plan on at least 15 gallons.
How to make it work
- Keep a large, established shrimp colony in a heavily planted tank with moss and cover so enough survive to breed.
- Target the overlapping water-parameter range and acclimate slowly.
Sort it with: GH remineraliser
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