Emerald Dwarf Rasbora tank mates

Celestichthys erythromicron

Emerald Dwarf Rasbora gets along with 55 species, needs care with 126, and should avoid 7.

Fish0.9" adultPeaceful10+ gallons68–77°FpH 7–8
55Compatible
126With care
7Avoid

Best tank mates (hand-picked)

The most reliable companions for Emerald Dwarf Rasbora — peaceful, and matched on water temperature and pH.

Batik Nerite SnailPeaceful snail, shares 68–77°F & pH 7–8Bladder SnailPeaceful snail, shares 68–77°F & pH 7–8Blue Mystery SnailPeaceful snail, shares 68–77°F & pH 7–8Colombian RamshornPeaceful snail, shares 68–77°F & pH 7–8Ghost ShrimpPeaceful shrimp, shares 68–77°F & pH 7–8Amano ShrimpPeaceful shrimp, shares 68–77°F & pH 7–7.8Dwarf Emerald RasboraPeaceful fish, shares 68–77°F & pH 7–8Flower ShrimpPeaceful shrimp, shares 68–77°F & pH 7–7.5Panda CoryPeaceful fish, shares 68–77°F & pH 7–7.5

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Best avoided (7 total)

A few to steer clear of — and exactly why:

Giant GouramiGiant Gourami’s mouth is big enough to swallow Emerald Dwarf Rasbora (only 0.9" long) — it will be eaten.OscarOscar’s mouth is big enough to swallow Emerald Dwarf Rasbora (only 0.9" long) — it will be eaten.Opaline GouramiOpaline Gourami’s mouth is big enough to swallow Emerald Dwarf Rasbora (only 0.9" long) — it will be eaten.Altum AngelfishAltum Angelfish’s mouth is big enough to swallow Emerald Dwarf Rasbora (only 0.9" long) — it will be eaten.AngelfishAngelfish’s mouth is big enough to swallow Emerald Dwarf Rasbora (only 0.9" long) — it will be eaten.

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The full compatibility list

Every species we checked against Emerald Dwarf Rasbora — tap to expand.

Compatible (55)
Amano ShrimpShrimp · 2"Assassin SnailSnail · 1"Bamboo / Wood ShrimpShrimp · 3.5"Bandit CoryFish · 2"Batik Nerite SnailSnail · 0.6"Black Neon TetraFish · 1.5"Blackstripe CoryFish · 2.2"Bladder SnailSnail · 0.5"Blue Mystery SnailSnail · 1.8"Cherry BarbFish · 2"Colombian RamshornSnail · 2"Dwarf Cory (Habrosus)Fish · 1"Dwarf Emerald RasboraFish · 1"Dwarf Emerald Rasbora (nanus)Fish · 0.7"Elegant CoryFish · 2"Emerald Eye RasboraFish · 1.4"Endler's LivebearerFish · 1.2"False Julii CoryFish · 2"Flower ShrimpShrimp · 2.5"Ghost ShrimpShrimp · 1.5"Gold Mystery SnailSnail · 1.8"GuppyFish · 2"Harlequin RasboraFish · 1.75"Hengel's RasboraFish · 1.2"Honey GouramiFish · 2"Horned Nerite SnailSnail · 0.5"Ivory Mystery SnailSnail · 1.8"Japanese Trapdoor SnailSnail · 2"Julii CoryFish · 2"Malaysian Trumpet SnailSnail · 1"Mystery SnailSnail · 2"Neon Green RasboraFish · 0.8"Nerite SnailSnail · 1"Olive Nerite SnailSnail · 0.75"Otocinclus CatfishFish · 1.5"Pagoda / Spiky SnailSnail · 1.5"Panda CoryFish · 2"Pond SnailSnail · 2"Pygmy CoryFish · 1"Ramshorn SnailSnail · 1"Red Nose ShrimpShrimp · 1.5"Red Racer Nerite SnailSnail · 0.75"Saddled CoryFish · 1.8"Skunk CoryFish · 2"Smudge Spot CoryFish · 2.25"Spike-Topped Apple SnailSnail · 1.5"Spiky NeriteSnail · 0.7"Thai Micro CrabCrab · 0.4"Thai Micro Pom Pom CrabCrab · 0.8"Threestripe CoryFish · 2.2"Tracked Nerite SnailSnail · 0.8"Vampire ShrimpShrimp · 6"Zebra DanioFish · 2"Zebra Nerite SnailSnail · 1"Zebra OtocinclusFish · 1.5"
Keep only with care (126)
Adolfo's CoryFish · 2.25"Albino CoryFish · 2.5"Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)Fish · 2.5"Black Kuhli LoachFish · 3"Black Rose ShrimpShrimp · 1.5"Black Sail CoryFish · 2"Black Skirt TetraFish · 2.5"Blue Dream ShrimpShrimp · 1"Blue Tiger ShrimpShrimp · 1.2"Blue Velvet ShrimpShrimp · 1"Bolivian RamFish · 3.5"Brazos Dwarf CrayfishCrayfish · 1.5"Bronze CoryFish · 2.75"Cajun Dwarf CrayfishCrayfish · 1.5"Carbon Rili ShrimpShrimp · 1.5"Cardinal TetraFish · 2"Cherry ShrimpShrimp · 1"Chili RasboraFish · 0.7"Chocolate ShrimpShrimp · 1"Clown PlecoFish · 3.5"Croaking GouramiFish · 3"Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)Crayfish · 1.75"Dwarf GouramiFish · 3.5"Ember TetraFish · 0.8"Emerald Cory (Brochis)Fish · 3"False Rummy Nose TetraFish · 2"Fancy Guppy (Female trio)Fish · 2.4"Fire RasboraFish · 1.6"Giant Sulawesi SnailSnail · 3"Gold Kuhli LoachFish · 3.5"Green Jade ShrimpShrimp · 1"Green Tiger BarbFish · 2.75"KribensisFish · 3.5"Lambchop RasboraFish · 1.25"Least RasboraFish · 0.8"Neon TetraFish · 1.5"Noble GouramiFish · 3"Orange Eye Blue Tiger ShrimpShrimp · 1.2"Orange Rili ShrimpShrimp · 1"Painted Fire Red ShrimpShrimp · 1.5"Phoenix RasboraFish · 0.8"Pitbull PlecoFish · 2.5"PlatyFish · 2.5"Pom Pom CrabCrab · 1"Pygmy RasboraFish · 0.8"Rabbit SnailSnail · 3"Red Rili ShrimpShrimp · 1"Red-Line RasboraFish · 1.75"Rummynose TetraFish · 2"Schwartz's CoryFish · 2.5"Scissortail RasboraFish · 3.5"Slender RasboraFish · 1.5"Snowball ShrimpShrimp · 1"Sparkling GouramiFish · 1.5"Spotted Tail CoryFish · 2.2"Sterbai CoryFish · 2.6"Strawberry RasboraFish · 0.7"Tail Spot Pygmy CoryFish · 1"Thick-lipped GouramiFish · 3.5"Tiger BarbFish · 2.75"Tiger ShrimpShrimp · 1"Two-Saddled CoryFish · 2.5"Variatus PlatyFish · 2.75"Venezuelan CoryFish · 2.5"White Glove ShrimpShrimp · 1.2"Wild-Type BettaFish · 2.5"Yellow Neocaridina ShrimpShrimp · 1"Axelrod's RasboraFish · 0.6"Black King Kong ShrimpShrimp · 1"Black MollyFish · 4"Blue Bolt ShrimpShrimp · 1"Blue Lobster CrayfishCrayfish · 5"Blue Phantom PlecoFish · 7"Brilliant RasboraFish · 4"Bristlenose PlecoFish · 5"Candy Striped PlecoFish · 4"Cardinal ShrimpShrimp · 0.8"Carnival / Polka Dot Freshwater CrabCrab · 1.5"Chocolate GouramiFish · 2"Clown RasboraFish · 4"Colombian Zebra PlecoFish · 3.5"Common PlecoFish · 24"Crystal Red ShrimpShrimp · 1"DiscusFish · 8"Electric Blue CrayfishCrayfish · 5"Fiddler CrabCrab · 2"Flash Pleco (L204)Fish · 20"German Blue RamFish · 2.5"Gold GouramiFish · 6"Green Neon TetraFish · 1"King Tiger PlecoFish · 6"Kissing GouramiFish · 12"Kuhli LoachFish · 4"Leopard Frog PlecoFish · 4.5"Licorice GouramiFish · 1.4"Longfin Bristlenose PlecoFish · 5"Marbled CrayfishCrayfish · 5"Mischling / Taiwan BeeShrimp · 1"MollyFish · 4"Moonlight GouramiFish · 6"Neon Blue RasboraFish · 0.8"Oolong ShrimpShrimp · 1.2"Panther CrabCrab · 3"Pearl GouramiFish · 4.5"Pinto ShrimpShrimp · 1"Purple Vampire CrabCrab · 1.5"Red Claw CrabCrab · 2.5"Red Devil Vampire CrabCrab · 1.5"Red Shadow Panda ShrimpShrimp · 1.2"Royal PlecoFish · 17"Rubber Pleco (Rubbernose)Fish · 4.5"Sailfin MollyFish · 5"Shadow Panda ShrimpShrimp · 1.2"Siamese Algae EaterFish · 6"Siamese Algae EaterFish · 6"Sulawesi SnailSnail · 2"Super Crystal Red ShrimpShrimp · 1.2"SwordtailFish · 5.5"Tangerine Tiger ShrimpShrimp · 1"Thai Devil CrabCrab · 2"Thai Freshwater CrabCrab · 2.5"Typhoon PlecoFish · 12"Wine Red ShrimpShrimp · 1.2"Yellow King Kong ShrimpShrimp · 1"Yucatan MollyFish · 6"Zebra PlecoFish · 3.5"
Avoid (7)