Daisy’s Blue Rice Fish (Oryzias woworae)
Add a pop of neon blue shimmer to your aquarium with the dazzling Daisy’s Blue Rice Fish! Native to the small streams and pools of Sulawesi, Indonesia, this micro fish is admired for its electric blue body, bright red-orange fins, and peaceful schooling nature.
Key Features:
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Brilliant Coloration: Males display intense iridescent blue along the body with contrasting reddish-orange fins, while females are more subdued yet still beautifully toned.
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Perfect for Nano Tanks: A fantastic choice for planted or nano aquariums thanks to their small size and gentle behavior.
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Schooling Species: Most comfortable in groups of six or more, where they show their best colors and natural activity.
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Peaceful Community Fish: Ideal tankmates for shrimp, rasboras, and other non-aggressive species.
Care Info:
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Scientific Name: Oryzias woworae
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Origin: Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Temperament: Peaceful
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Tank Size: 10 gallons or more
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Diet: Omnivore – enjoys high-quality micro pellets, flakes, frozen foods, and live foods like baby brine shrimp
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Water Parameters:
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Temperature: 72–80°F
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pH: 6.5–7.5
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Hardness: Soft to moderately hard
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Aquarium Setup Tips:
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Dense planting enhances their colors and provides cover
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Gentle filtration with low flow is recommended
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Use dark substrate or background to highlight their vivid hues
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A tight-fitting lid is essential—they’re great jumpers!
Daisy’s Blue Rice Fish are a delight for aquascapers and nano fishkeepers alike, offering a striking blend of color, grace, and calm personality. Perfect for bringing life and movement to your freshwater aquarium.
This is one gorgeous fish that doesn't get too big and does very well in a planted tank with other peaceful smaller fish such as Celestial Pearl Danios, Dwarf Gouramis and peaceful schooling Tetras.
Keep them with a number of females as the males show beautiful colors!
