harlequin rasbora

[Sgooosh]

Hello (dont worry ill add photos later)
i got 8 harlequin rasboras.
any extra tips to feed/care for them?
sorta densely planted 75g super peaceful community tank
they are rushing against the filter and looking at the glass

 

[connorlindeman]

Hello (dont worry ill add photos later)
i got 8 harlequin rasboras.
any extra tips to feed/care for them?
sorta densely planted 75g super peaceful community tank
they are rushing against the filter and looking at the glass

I love harlequin rasboras. Never kept them myself.

 

[Sgooosh]

I love harlequin rasboras. Never kept them myself.

same first time they are so cute
if i get the chance to get more i def will

 

[connorlindeman]

same first time they are so cute
if i get the chance to get more i def will

 

[Circus]

Mine loved it when I had a power head in the tank. They would play in the flow and throw themselves into the current. They are super fun and funny.

 

[GaryE]

For fun, find out which harlequins they are - there are several species traveling through stores on that common name. Trigonostigma heteromorpha is the usual harlequin, but T espei and T hengeli also show up under that name.

Mine used to spawn on the undersides of Cryptocorynes, with a very beautiful spawning ritual. I had them in a community, so no eggs ever lasted long. But, recently, years later, a kid up the street from here was breeding them. I was jealous - a 14 year old trying to give me some because she had too many!
Our water is quite soft and mildly acidic, and I had given her Cryptocoryne wendtii. She had them at 25c. That's all I can tell you. She seemed to consider them easier than guppies.
Grrr.

They are really cool fish to keep.

 

[Sgooosh]

For fun, find out which harlequins they are - there are several species traveling through stores on that common name. Trigonostigma heteromorpha is the usual harlequin, but T espei and T hengeli also show up under that name.

Mine used to spawn on the undersides of Cryptocorynes, with a very beautiful spawning ritual. I had them in a community, so no eggs ever lasted long. But, recently, years later, a kid up the street from here was breeding them. I was jealous - a 14 year old trying to give me some because she had too many!
Our water is quite soft and mildly acidic, and I had given her Cryptocoryne wendtii. She had them at 25c. That's all I can tell you. She seemed to consider them easier than guppies.
Grrr.

They are really cool fish to keep.

i have heteromorpha
well i have guppies with them and lots of crypts so thats nice

Mine loved it when I had a power head in the tank. They would play in the flow and throw themselves into the current. They are super fun and funny.

yeah its fun watching them to the filter

 

[Lajos_Detari]

Get more of them and they will feel more secure.(at least 20).

Another interesting species is the Red Phantom Tetras. They have very nice fins with black patch.

But if you want something that light up your tank, get a group of Cardinal Tetras.

 

[Sgooosh]

Get more of them and they will feel more secure.(at least 20).

Another interesting species is the Red Phantom Tetras. They have very nice fins with black patch.

But if you want something that light up your tank, get a group of Cardinal Tetras.

Can i mix with cardinals will they school together not sure about 20 of these guys. A 75 might be overstocked?

 

[Lajos_Detari]

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Can i mix with cardinals will they school together not sure about 20 of these guys. A 75 might be overstocked?

If it's a 75 gallons (about 300 liters) / 4 feet tank, you can easily add up to 30-40 of them.
Cardinal won't school with Rasboras as they look totally different and are from different family.
Cardinal is from Tetra species and Characin family.
Harlequin is from Rasboras species and Cyprinid family.

You can view the different fish family here:

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Here are some videos for the different species:

 

[Sgooosh]

If it's a 75 gallons (about 300 liters) / 4 feet tank, you can easily add up to 30-40 of them.
Cardinal won't school with Rasboras as they look totally different and are from different family.
Cardinal is from Tetra species and Characin family.
Harlequin is from Rasboras species and Cyprinid family.

You can view the different fish family here:

Home | Qian Hu

We Bring Fun To You! About Qian Hu Explore our local fish farm, where you can find stunning ornamental fish, and also discover a wide range of aquarium equi ...

www.qianhufish.com

Home | Qian Hu

We Bring Fun To You! About Qian Hu Explore our local fish farm, where you can find stunning ornamental fish, and also discover a wide range of aquarium equi ...

www.qianhufish.com

Here are some videos for the different species:

can i grab some Giant Thai Khuli Loaches to shoal with my rasboras
JK but that was a good article/videos

i guess ill get more harlequins and maybe cardinals but i do want loaches

 

[Lajos_Detari]

can i grab some Giant Thai Khuli Loaches to shoal with my rasboras
JK but that was a good article/videos

i guess ill get more harlequins and maybe cardinals but i do want loaches

Yes, go ahead.
Harlequin Rasboras and Kuhli loaches are Asian fish...looks like you are building an Asian fish tank ..

Do you know your water hardness(GH) ?
If you have soft water (low GH), you can keep most of the Asian and South American fish as long as they are not too aggressive/compatible

 

[Sgooosh]

Yes, go ahead.
Harlequin Rasboras and Kuhli loaches are Asian fish...looks like you are building an Asian fish tank ..

Do you know your water hardness(GH) ?
If you have soft water (low GH), you can keep most of the Asian and South American fish as long as they are not too aggressive/compatible

Water pretty soft everything is asian except for cory and gupy and swordtail