Description
Burmese (Neon) Green Rasbora (Microdevario kubotai) – A Sparkling Splash of Green
The Burmese Neon Green Rasbora (Microdevario kubotai) is a dazzling nano fish known for its brilliant neon green coloration and peaceful temperament. Native to the clear, slow-moving streams of southern Myanmar, this tiny schooling fish adds a vibrant, glowing presence to planted tanks and nano aquascapes.
Despite its small size, its vivid color and active swimming behavior make it a standout in any community of peaceful, similarly sized fish. It thrives in groups and shows best color when kept in well-maintained, densely planted aquariums.
Key Features:
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Latin Name: Microdevario kubotai
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Common Name: Burmese (Neon) Green Rasbora
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Coloration: Bright metallic green body with a shimmering, translucent appearance
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Temperament: Peaceful, social, and active
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Size: Up to 0.75–1 inch
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Tank Requirements: Minimum 10 gallons; ideal for planted nano tanks
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Diet: Omnivorous—micro pellets, flakes, and small live/frozen foods like daphnia or baby brine shrimp
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Compatibility: Excellent for peaceful nano communities; best in groups of 8 or more
Tips:
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Use dense planting and gentle filtration to replicate their natural environment.
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Keep in larger groups to reduce stress and encourage vibrant schooling behavior.
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Provide a mix of high-quality and live foods to enhance coloration.
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Dim or diffuse lighting will make their neon glow more pronounced.
Why Choose This Fish?
The Burmese Neon Green Rasbora is a stunning micro fish perfect for aquarists looking to add an eye-catching, energetic element to small or planted tanks. Easy to care for and strikingly beautiful, it’s an ideal species for peaceful nano communities or as a colorful accent in larger aquascapes.
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Local Delivery
Order anything from our in-store range and have it delivered right to you.
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Minimum spend: £50
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Delivery up to 10 miles: £10
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Delivery up to 25 miles: £20
Distances are measured “as the crow flies”, not by road.
Once your order is placed, we’ll be in touch to arrange a suitable delivery date and time.
Please note, delivery may take a little longer as we often group orders together to build an efficient delivery run.
Important: If you’re ordering a large aquarium, please ensure someone is available to help unload the van on arrival.
Dry Goods Delivery
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DPD Next Day: 1 working day (order before 12 noon)
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DX Next Day (Heavy Items & Small Aquariums): 1 working day (order before 12 noon)
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Express Pallet: 1–3 working days
If you'd like to add more items to an existing order that hasn't yet been dispatched, please place a Click & Collect order and leave a note asking us to combine the orders.
Please note: We currently only dispatch parcels Wednesday to Friday.
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Livestock Delivery
Thursday Delivery – £24
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Dispatched Wednesday afternoon
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Delivered Thursday before 1pm
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Order by Wednesday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
Friday Delivery – £24
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Dispatched Thursday afternoon
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Delivered Friday before 1pm
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Order by Thursday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
Saturday Delivery – £29
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Dispatched Friday afternoon
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Delivered Saturday before 1pm
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Order by Friday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
📦 Want to Add to an Existing Order?
No problem! Just place a Click & Collect order and leave a note asking us to link it with your original one (as long as it hasn’t been dispatched yet).
🛒 Dry Goods Now Included!
You can now include dry goods in your livestock delivery – perfect for topping up supplies in one go.
❄️ Please note: We can’t send frozen food with livestock – please order frozen items separately.
⚠️ Delivery Exclusions
Unfortunately, we’re unable to deliver livestock to the following postcodes:
Scotland & Isles:
AB30–AB56, DD8–DD10, DG3–DG9, DG12–DG14, FK17–FK21, KA18–KA19, KA26–KA30, PA20–PA38, PA80, PH3–PH40
Cornwall Isles: TR21–TR25
All of the following postcodes are excluded:
BT, HS, IM, IV, JE, KW
Plus Channel Islands and Shetland Islands
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