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Hi All! I love how the Harlequin Rasboras school! I originally wanted tetras, but upon seeing the Harlequins, i was changed. I got myself a few, and now i love them! THe only problem is, that one of them is an outcast, and he dosent hang out with the group as much. He hides in the shadows and just stays put. I have always noticed that with the even number of fish, one is always an outcast. I originally had four, but now i added 3 and got 7, an odd number, and i thought that the loner will school. I was wrong. I think he was just so set on not schooling with the other 3 fish, that even with perfect numbers, he might not......

I will have some pix up and running in a few days. They really are like beautiful jewels. They tuxedo of black is soo cool, especially at night!

Thanks!

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Try the "Lamb Chop" (Espei) Rasboras -- the Harlequins' close cousin, with a narrower black wedge on its side. Their rose-red coloration is usually much deeper and more intense than that of the Harlequins -- although I notice that some washed-out ones are starting to appear on the market, probably due to excessive fish-farm inbreeding as happened to Glowlight Tetras -- and, when properly colored, they are absolutely gorgeous against a black background. (They are, however, distinctly more delicate than the Harlequins, which in my experience are very tough little fish.)

Well, i have gotten a mix of them, as i thought they all looked the same. The Espei was there, but it thought it was just a price scam. Oops! Better go baack and get a few!

Well, my Harlequins are schooling somewhat now, but are really loose, as there is no big fish around. The Dwarf Gourami is not really bothering them, and they seem relaxed. The outcast is not there anymore! Ill try to get some ppix soon!

EDIT: I think i got half espeis, and half Harlequins. One half is ddep red, and the other isnt.....As bright......

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I cant wait to see pics. I was thinking of Harleys for my big tank once I get it going... I love how they look together as well...

Ok, i found out that i dont have a mixed group, but a rather nice looking group. I personally like the Harlequins better than the Espeis, but thats just bcause they look so formal in their tuxedos!

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Well, my Harlequins are schooling somewhat now, but are really loose, as there is no big fish around.

You'll find that they won't school nearly as tightly as tetras, even with larger fish present. A lot of cyprinids don't. They're more accurately defined as "shoalers" than "schoolers".

Oh wow.....I thought they schooled even better than tetras! In the tanks at my LFS, they were the best schoolers ive ever seen!

And now i know the difference between shoal and school!

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