The Wet Spot Tropical Fish

[Rocky998]

Harlequin rasboras (lamb chop rasboras)

You do realize that harlequins and lamb chops are 2 separate species?

 

[Rocky998]

Harlequin rasboras (lamb chop rasboras) are not normally wild caught.

On wet spot it says for their origin options: "wild"

 

[Colin_T]

You do realize that harlequins and lamb chops are 2 separate species?

no, that's why we should use scientific names for fish, so we know what species we are discussing.

 

[Colin_T]

On wet spot it says for their origin options: "wild"

cool

 

[Rocky998]

cool

But what's not cool is that its their only option... I can't get any tank bred or tank raised ones from them

 

[Rocky998]

no, that's why we should use scientific names for fish, so we know what species we are discussing.

Uhhh its pretty well known that harlequin rasboras and lambchop rasboras are two separate species in the aquatic world... Rasbora espei is a lambchop rasbora and rasbora T. is harlequin

 

[Colin_T]

Uhhh its pretty well known that harlequin rasboras and lambchop rasboras are two separate species in the aquatic world

not where I come from it isn't

 

[itiwhetu]

Trigonostigma heteromorpha is the Harlequin Rasbora. Trigonostigma espei is the Espei Rasbora they are both called Lambchop Rasboras. In NZ

 

[Essjay]

I've seen T. espei called copper rasbora (but T. hengeli is also called that), lambchop rasbora and slender rasbora. I prefer espe's rasbora as a common name.

 

[Rocky998]

Trigonostigma heteromorpha is the Harlequin Rasbora. Trigonostigma espei is the Espei Rasbora they are both called Lambchop Rasboras. In NZ

Weird...

 

[Byron]

As others have wisely noted...use of scientific names avoids confusion over what species you are talking about.

There are four known species in the genus Trigonostigma, all with varying common names. In stores where I live, "lambchop" is used interchangeably for T. espei and T. hengeli. One of my local stores, which happens to be the only one that lists the fish they have in stock, always has the scientific name along with the more "common" name. Then there is no doubt.

If you have soft water (GH is all I consider here), then get wild caught fish if you can. They have advantages.

 

[Rocky998]

As others have wisely noted...use of scientific names avoids confusion over what species you are talking about.

There are four known species in the genus Trigonostigma, all with varying common names. In stores where I live, "lambchop" is used interchangeably for T. espei and T. hengeli. One of my local stores, which happens to be the only one that lists the fish they have in stock, always has the scientific name along with the more "common" name. Then there is no doubt.

If you have soft water (GH is all I consider here), then get wild caught fish if you can. They have advantages.

Hm, weird... Ive always known them by their common names...

So, with my PH you think the wild caught specimens would be ok?

 

[Byron]

Hm, weird... Ive always known them by their common names...

So, with my PH you think the wild caught specimens would be ok?

Yes, probably. I can not guarantee anything, but the wild fish are more resilient, and healthier, and if the GH is low (soft or very soft) as I believe yours is, they should be fine. I have a group of T. hengeli in my cory tank, and the pH out of the tap is now 8.6 though it lowers over a day or two in the tank to 6.8, but this fish is a sparkling gem. My GH is zero, and that is what matters.

 

[Rocky998]

Yes, probably. I can not guarantee anything, but the wild fish are more resilient, and healthier, and if the GH is low (soft or very soft) as I believe yours is, they should be fine. I have a group of T. hengeli in my cory tank, and the pH out of the tap is now 8.6 though it lowers over a day or two in the tank to 6.8, but this fish is a sparkling gem. My GH is zero, and that is what matters.

Thank you! I feel really confident purchasing these guys then in the next few months. My parents are REALLY loving the fire ring danios and so am I... Could I do these in my 20H?

 

[itiwhetu]

If your pH is constantly over 8, I would not be adding these fish to your tank. If you read what @Byron says his tap water is 8.6 but his tank water is 6.8. Your tank water is 8.2 that is the difference.