Dwarf Fire Rasbora
Dwarf Fire Rasbora
Dwarf Fire Rasbora (Horadandia brittani) is a tiny and vividly colored nano rasbora from Sri Lanka — one of the very few rasboras endemic to the island. The vivid red to orange-red body combined with the small size creates a fish reminiscent of a living ember. Named for ichthyologist Gerald Britan who documented the Sri Lankan fish fauna extensively. Originally described in the genus Microrasbora, later moved to Horadandia.
Feeding & Care Tip: Hikari Micro Pellets (crushed or soaked briefly) and Sera Vipan Baby make excellent daily staples. Supplement 2–3× per week with Hikari Frozen or Freeze-Dried Baby Brine Shrimp and Hikari Frozen Daphnia. Feed small amounts 2–3 times daily.
Endemic to Sri Lanka — restricted to streams and pools in the wet zone forests of southwestern Sri Lanka. The wet zone of Sri Lanka has a distinct freshwater fish fauna found nowhere else, and the Dwarf Fire Rasbora is one of its most attractive representatives. Soft, slightly acidic water preferred.
Keep in groups of at least 10 in a nano aquarium. Sri Lanka's wet zone streams are soft and cool compared to many Southeast Asian habitats — slightly cooler temperatures than most rasboras are well tolerated. Compatible with other small, peaceful nano species.
A Sri Lankan endemic with collector significance — the island's unique and threatened freshwater fauna makes any Sri Lankan endemic a meaningful aquarium subject.
Care & Ideal Parameters
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Temperament | Peaceful — nano community |
| Typical Adult Size | 1.0 inch (2.5 cm) |
| Min. Group Size | 10 minimum |
| Ideal Temp | 70–79°F (21–26°C) |
| Ideal pH | 5.5–7.5 |
| Ideal GH | 1–15 dGH |
| Ideal KH | 0–8 dKH |
| Staple Food | Hikari Micro Pellets (crushed/soaked); Sera Vipan Baby |
| Treat / Supplement | Hikari Frozen or Freeze-Dried Baby Brine Shrimp; Hikari Frozen Daphnia |
| Origin | Wet zone streams of southwestern Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka endemic) |
| Notes | Sri Lankan endemic — found only in southwestern Sri Lanka wet zone. Genus Horadandia — moved from Microrasbora. Named for ichthyologist Gerald Britan. Vivid red-orange body. Slightly cooler water than SE Asian rasboras. |
