Can Brilliant Rasbora live with Cardinal Shrimp?
Not recommended
Why
- Brilliant Rasbora is 5.0× the length of Cardinal Shrimp — easily mouth-sized, and anything that fits in the mouth is a predator.
- Brilliant Rasbora is not on the verified shrimp-safe list, so we will not recommend it over a breeding Cardinal Shrimp colony. It may well be fine — it simply has not been confirmed by a source, and an unverified guess is not worth the colony.
- No overlapping pH: Brilliant Rasbora wants 5.5–7 but Cardinal Shrimp wants 7.5–8.5.
Side-by-side
| Brilliant Rasbora | Cardinal Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 72–82°F | 79–84°F |
| pH | 5.5–7 | 7.5–8.5 |
| Hardness (GH) | 4–12 dGH | 8–18 dGH |
| Adult size | 4" | 0.8" |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Peaceful |
| Min tank | 30 gal | 15 gal |
Together, plan on at least 30 gallons.
Compatible alternatives
Instead of Brilliant Rasbora (to keep Cardinal Shrimp):
- Croaking Gourami — 3", peaceful
- Black Skirt Tetra — 2.5", semi-aggressive
- Green Tiger Barb — 2.75", semi-aggressive
Instead of Cardinal Shrimp (to keep Brilliant Rasbora):
- Blue Tiger Shrimp — 1.2", peaceful
- Chocolate Shrimp — 1", peaceful
- Orange Eye Blue Tiger Shrimp — 1.2", peaceful
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