What can live with Clown Rasbora?

Clown Rasbora is compatible with 55 species and needs care with 130 more; avoid 3. It needs at least 30 gallons, 73–82°F, pH 5.5–7.

Clown Rasbora tank mates

Rasbora kalochroma

Clown Rasbora gets along with 55 species, needs care with 130, and should avoid 3.

Fish4" adultPeaceful30+ gallons73–82°FpH 5.5–7

55Compatible

130With care

3Avoid

Best tank mates (hand-picked)

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

Black Kuhli LoachPeaceful fish, shares 73–82°F & pH 5.5–7 Gold Kuhli LoachPeaceful fish, shares 73–82°F & pH 5.5–7 Kuhli LoachPeaceful fish, shares 73–82°F & pH 5.5–7 Cardinal TetraPeaceful fish, shares 73–81°F & pH 5.5–7 Japanese Trapdoor SnailPeaceful snail, shares 73–82°F & pH 6.5–7 Nerite SnailPeaceful snail, shares 73–82°F & pH 6.5–7 Flower ShrimpPeaceful shrimp, shares 73–79°F & pH 6.5–7 Bamboo / Wood ShrimpPeaceful shrimp, shares 75–82°F & pH 6.5–7 Vampire ShrimpPeaceful shrimp, shares 75–82°F & pH 6.5–7

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Best avoided (3 total)

A few to steer clear of — and exactly why:

Giant GouramiGiant Gourami’s mouth is big enough to swallow Clown Rasbora (only 4" long) — it will be eaten.Cardinal ShrimpClown Rasbora is 5.0× the length of Cardinal Shrimp — easily mouth-sized, and anything that fits in the mouth is a predator.OscarOscar’s mouth is big enough to swallow Clown Rasbora (only 4" long) — it will be eaten.

The full compatibility list

Every species we checked against Clown Rasbora — tap to expand.

Compatible (55)

Adolfo's CoryFish · 2.25"Albino CoryFish · 2.5"AngelfishFish · 6"Bamboo / Wood ShrimpShrimp · 3.5"Bandit CoryFish · 2"Black Kuhli LoachFish · 3"Black Sail CoryFish · 2"Blackstripe CoryFish · 2.2"Bolivian RamFish · 3.5"Brilliant RasboraFish · 4"Bristlenose PlecoFish · 5"Bronze CoryFish · 2.75"Candy Striped PlecoFish · 4"Cardinal TetraFish · 2"Cherry BarbFish · 2"Chocolate GouramiFish · 2"Clown PlecoFish · 3.5"Croaking GouramiFish · 3"Dwarf GouramiFish · 3.5"Elegant CoryFish · 2"Emerald Cory (Brochis)Fish · 3"False Julii CoryFish · 2"False Rummy Nose TetraFish · 2"Fire RasboraFish · 1.6"Flower ShrimpShrimp · 2.5"German Blue RamFish · 2.5"Gold Kuhli LoachFish · 3.5"Harlequin RasboraFish · 1.75"Honey GouramiFish · 2"Japanese Trapdoor SnailSnail · 2"Julii CoryFish · 2"Koi AngelfishFish · 6"Kuhli LoachFish · 4"Nerite SnailSnail · 1"Panda CoryFish · 2"Pearl GouramiFish · 4.5"Pitbull PlecoFish · 2.5"Pond SnailSnail · 2"Red-Line RasboraFish · 1.75"Rubber Pleco (Rubbernose)Fish · 4.5"Rummynose TetraFish · 2"Saddled CoryFish · 1.8"Schwartz's CoryFish · 2.5"Scissortail RasboraFish · 3.5"Siamese Algae EaterFish · 6"Skunk CoryFish · 2"Smudge Spot CoryFish · 2.25"Spotted Tail CoryFish · 2.2"Sterbai CoryFish · 2.6"Thai Micro CrabCrab · 0.4"Threestripe CoryFish · 2.2"Two-Saddled CoryFish · 2.5"Vampire ShrimpShrimp · 6"Venezuelan CoryFish · 2.5"Zebra PlecoFish · 3.5"

Keep only with care (130)

Avoid (3)

Cardinal ShrimpShrimp · 0.8"Giant GouramiFish · 24"OscarFish · 16"

Clown Rasbora tank mates

Best tank mates (hand-picked)

Stocking more than one fish?

Best avoided (3 total)

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The full compatibility list