Axelrod's Rasbora tank mates
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Axelrod's Rasbora gets along with 19 species, needs care with 162, and should avoid 7.
Fish0.6" adultPeaceful10+ gallons72–79°FpH 4–6.5
19Compatible
162With care
7Avoid
Best tank mates (hand-picked)
The most reliable companions for Axelrod's Rasbora — peaceful, and matched on water temperature and pH.
Neon Blue RasboraPeaceful fish, shares 72–79°F & pH 4.5–6.5Chili RasboraPeaceful fish, shares 75–79°F & pH 4–6.5Green Neon TetraPeaceful fish, shares 75–79°F & pH 4–6.5Licorice GouramiPeaceful fish, shares 73–79°F & pH 4–6Slender RasboraPeaceful fish, shares 72–79°F & pH 5–6.5Black Neon TetraPeaceful fish, shares 72–79°F & pH 5.5–6.5Phoenix RasboraPeaceful fish, shares 75–79°F & pH 4.5–6.5Strawberry RasboraPeaceful fish, shares 73–79°F & pH 5–6.5Ember TetraPeaceful fish, shares 73–79°F & pH 5.5–6.5
Stocking more than one fish?
Don’t check pairs one at a time. Add Axelrod's Rasbora and every other fish you’re considering to the compatibility checker, and see how the whole community gets along at once — with tank-size and water-parameter conflicts flagged automatically.
Check my whole list →Best avoided (7 total)
A few to steer clear of — and exactly why:
Giant GouramiGiant Gourami’s mouth is big enough to swallow Axelrod's Rasbora (only 0.6" long) — it will be eaten.OscarOscar’s mouth is big enough to swallow Axelrod's Rasbora (only 0.6" long) — it will be eaten.Opaline GouramiOpaline Gourami’s mouth is big enough to swallow Axelrod's Rasbora (only 0.6" long) — it will be eaten.Altum AngelfishAltum Angelfish’s mouth is big enough to swallow Axelrod's Rasbora (only 0.6" long) — it will be eaten.AngelfishAngelfish’s mouth is big enough to swallow Axelrod's Rasbora (only 0.6" long) — it will be eaten.
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Design a tank with Axelrod's Rasbora →The full compatibility list
Every species we checked against Axelrod's Rasbora — tap to expand.
Compatible (19)
Black Neon TetraFish · 1.5"Chili RasboraFish · 0.7"Dwarf Cory (Habrosus)Fish · 1"Ember TetraFish · 0.8"Green Neon TetraFish · 1"Lambchop RasboraFish · 1.25"Least RasboraFish · 0.8"Licorice GouramiFish · 1.4"Neon Blue RasboraFish · 0.8"Neon Green RasboraFish · 0.8"Neon TetraFish · 1.5"Otocinclus CatfishFish · 1.5"Phoenix RasboraFish · 0.8"Pygmy CoryFish · 1"Pygmy RasboraFish · 0.8"Slender RasboraFish · 1.5"Sparkling GouramiFish · 1.5"Strawberry RasboraFish · 0.7"Zebra OtocinclusFish · 1.5"
Keep only with care (162)
Adolfo's CoryFish · 2.25"Amano ShrimpShrimp · 2"Bamboo / Wood ShrimpShrimp · 3.5"Bandit CoryFish · 2"Black King Kong ShrimpShrimp · 1"Black Rose ShrimpShrimp · 1.5"Black Sail CoryFish · 2"Blackstripe CoryFish · 2.2"Blue Bolt ShrimpShrimp · 1"Blue Dream ShrimpShrimp · 1"Blue Tiger ShrimpShrimp · 1.2"Blue Velvet ShrimpShrimp · 1"Brazos Dwarf CrayfishCrayfish · 1.5"Cajun Dwarf CrayfishCrayfish · 1.5"Carbon Rili ShrimpShrimp · 1.5"Cardinal TetraFish · 2"Cherry BarbFish · 2"Cherry ShrimpShrimp · 1"Chocolate GouramiFish · 2"Crystal Red ShrimpShrimp · 1"Dwarf Emerald Rasbora (nanus)Fish · 0.7"Elegant CoryFish · 2"Emerald Eye RasboraFish · 1.4"False Julii CoryFish · 2"False Rummy Nose TetraFish · 2"Fire RasboraFish · 1.6"Flower ShrimpShrimp · 2.5"Ghost ShrimpShrimp · 1.5"Green Jade ShrimpShrimp · 1"Harlequin RasboraFish · 1.75"Hengel's RasboraFish · 1.2"Honey GouramiFish · 2"Japanese Trapdoor SnailSnail · 2"Julii CoryFish · 2"Mischling / Taiwan BeeShrimp · 1"Nerite SnailSnail · 1"Orange Eye Blue Tiger ShrimpShrimp · 1.2"Orange Rili ShrimpShrimp · 1"Painted Fire Red ShrimpShrimp · 1.5"Panda CoryFish · 2"Pinto ShrimpShrimp · 1"Pond SnailSnail · 2"Red Rili ShrimpShrimp · 1"Red-Line RasboraFish · 1.75"Rummynose TetraFish · 2"Saddled CoryFish · 1.8"Skunk CoryFish · 2"Smudge Spot CoryFish · 2.25"Snowball ShrimpShrimp · 1"Spotted Tail CoryFish · 2.2"Tail Spot Pygmy CoryFish · 1"Tangerine Tiger ShrimpShrimp · 1"Thai Micro CrabCrab · 0.4"Threestripe CoryFish · 2.2"Tiger ShrimpShrimp · 1"Vampire ShrimpShrimp · 6"Yellow King Kong ShrimpShrimp · 1"Yellow Neocaridina ShrimpShrimp · 1"Zebra DanioFish · 2"Albino CoryFish · 2.5"Assassin SnailSnail · 1"Batik Nerite SnailSnail · 0.6"Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)Fish · 2.5"Black Kuhli LoachFish · 3"Black MollyFish · 4"Black Skirt TetraFish · 2.5"Bladder SnailSnail · 0.5"Blue Lobster CrayfishCrayfish · 5"Blue Mystery SnailSnail · 1.8"Blue Phantom PlecoFish · 7"Bolivian RamFish · 3.5"Brilliant RasboraFish · 4"Bristlenose PlecoFish · 5"Bronze CoryFish · 2.75"Candy Striped PlecoFish · 4"Cardinal ShrimpShrimp · 0.8"Carnival / Polka Dot Freshwater CrabCrab · 1.5"Chocolate ShrimpShrimp · 1"Clown PlecoFish · 3.5"Clown RasboraFish · 4"Colombian RamshornSnail · 2"Colombian Zebra PlecoFish · 3.5"Common PlecoFish · 24"Croaking GouramiFish · 3"DiscusFish · 8"Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)Crayfish · 1.75"Dwarf Emerald RasboraFish · 1"Dwarf GouramiFish · 3.5"Electric Blue CrayfishCrayfish · 5"Emerald Cory (Brochis)Fish · 3"Emerald Dwarf RasboraFish · 0.9"Endler's LivebearerFish · 1.2"Fancy Guppy (Female trio)Fish · 2.4"Fiddler CrabCrab · 2"Flash Pleco (L204)Fish · 20"German Blue RamFish · 2.5"Giant Sulawesi SnailSnail · 3"Gold GouramiFish · 6"Gold Kuhli LoachFish · 3.5"Gold Mystery SnailSnail · 1.8"Green Tiger BarbFish · 2.75"GuppyFish · 2"Horned Nerite SnailSnail · 0.5"Ivory Mystery SnailSnail · 1.8"King Tiger PlecoFish · 6"Kissing GouramiFish · 12"KribensisFish · 3.5"Kuhli LoachFish · 4"Leopard Frog PlecoFish · 4.5"Longfin Bristlenose PlecoFish · 5"Malaysian Trumpet SnailSnail · 1"Marbled CrayfishCrayfish · 5"MollyFish · 4"Moonlight GouramiFish · 6"Mystery SnailSnail · 2"Noble GouramiFish · 3"Olive Nerite SnailSnail · 0.75"Oolong ShrimpShrimp · 1.2"Pagoda / Spiky SnailSnail · 1.5"Panther CrabCrab · 3"Pearl GouramiFish · 4.5"Pitbull PlecoFish · 2.5"PlatyFish · 2.5"Pom Pom CrabCrab · 1"Purple Vampire CrabCrab · 1.5"Rabbit SnailSnail · 3"Ramshorn SnailSnail · 1"Red Claw CrabCrab · 2.5"Red Devil Vampire CrabCrab · 1.5"Red Nose ShrimpShrimp · 1.5"Red Racer Nerite SnailSnail · 0.75"Red Shadow Panda ShrimpShrimp · 1.2"Royal PlecoFish · 17"Rubber Pleco (Rubbernose)Fish · 4.5"Sailfin MollyFish · 5"Schwartz's CoryFish · 2.5"Scissortail RasboraFish · 3.5"Shadow Panda ShrimpShrimp · 1.2"Siamese Algae EaterFish · 6"Siamese Algae EaterFish · 6"Spike-Topped Apple SnailSnail · 1.5"Spiky NeriteSnail · 0.7"Sterbai CoryFish · 2.6"Sulawesi SnailSnail · 2"Super Crystal Red ShrimpShrimp · 1.2"SwordtailFish · 5.5"Thai Devil CrabCrab · 2"Thai Freshwater CrabCrab · 2.5"Thai Micro Pom Pom CrabCrab · 0.8"Thick-lipped GouramiFish · 3.5"