Borneo Gold Line HalfBeak

Nomorhamphus ebrardtii

Borneo Gold Line HalfBeak (Nomorhamphus ebrardtii) — Intermediate care, Peaceful, under Other. Minimum tank in the app: 24 US gal min; aim for 75–82°F and pH 6.5–8. Details below match the app.

Borneo Gold Line HalfBeak (Nomorhamphus ebrardtii) in a planted freshwater aquarium
Care levelIntermediate
TemperamentPeaceful
Min tank size24 US gal min
pH range6.5–8
Temperature75–82°F
Max size2.8 in (7.0 cm)
Captive lifespan3–6 years
SchoolingNo

Captive lifespan reflects typical experience in a home aquarium, not maximum recorded age; genetics, sourcing, and care vary.

Natural distribution

Indonesia (Borneo)

  • East & Southeast Asia

Regional colours match the stocking calculator’s origin map.

Borneo Gold Line HalfBeak Tank Setup

Plan for at least 24 US gal min of water—that is the minimum in our database for a workable setup, not a challenge to crowd fish. Aim to hold 75–82°F and pH 6.5–8 without daily drama. These fish use the Top zone most, so put wood, plants, or open water there accordingly.

What Do Borneo Gold Line HalfBeaks Eat?

We record diet as Omnivore. Offer a few food types that match—dry, frozen, or gel—and swap now and then. One flake every day for a year is how dull color and gut trouble creep in.

Borneo Gold Line HalfBeak Tank Mates

Temperament in the data: Peaceful. Keep lid secure; may spar lightly Plug your full stock list into the stocking calculator—single-species compatibility scores are hints, not a whole-tank verdict.

Are Borneo Gold Line HalfBeaks Good for Beginners?

We rate this as intermediate. Budget time for testing, maintenance, and watching behaviour if the water looks fine but the fish do not. If this would be your very first tank, start with something more forgiving and come back to this one.

Building a community? Run the full list through the stocking calculator before you add anything else.

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