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	How hardy are harliquin tetras
SheKoi Fish Addict Posts: 667 Kudos: 553 Votes: 4 Registered: 11-Feb-2004	do you mean Hariquin Rasbora? if so they are very hardy little fish, i've had i shoal for years very nice fish. they really like being in large shoals so get as many as you can and you'll see the best of them shaoling and interacting. www.blooming-brilliant.co.uk
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
juwel-180 Enthusiast Posts: 291 Kudos: 212 Votes: 17 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	thanks any other comments would be helpful
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
LITTLE_FISH *** Little Fish *** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005	That is a nice tank size Of course a lot depends on other fish species that you would like to have (or already do have) in the tank, but I would strongly suggest not less than 6 total. If you do intend to make them your main schooling fish then I would shoot for 9 to 12 . Hope this helps, Ingo Proud Member of the New Jersey Aquatic Gardeners Club
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
juwel-180 Enthusiast Posts: 291 Kudos: 212 Votes: 17 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	Ok but how big of a shoal should i get. It is a 180 liter tank. I have 94 cm of fish that i can buy not including tails. Can any one help ?????
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
juwel-180 Enthusiast Posts: 291 Kudos: 212 Votes: 17 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	thanks i will i think
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
tetrasrcool Fingerling Posts: 37 Kudos: 31 Votes: 1 Registered: 26-Dec-2005	Absolutely! Get some more but make sure that they are healthy. Ask the lfs how long they have had them--hopefully, more than 2 weeks so that any diseases that they might have had have shown up.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
juwel-180 Enthusiast Posts: 291 Kudos: 212 Votes: 17 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	I had some but they died. this is because when i brought them home i realsied that they had white spot. i tryed to treat the white spot. but they died any way do u think i should try again.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
LITTLE_FISH *** Little Fish *** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005	Harlequin rasboras are much hardier than tetras. Some people actually suggest them as cycling fish, although I cannot vouch that this would work. Ingo Is there anything specific you wish to know? Last edited by LITTLE_FISH at 17-Jan-2006 14:22 Proud Member of the New Jersey Aquatic Gardeners Club
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
juwel-180 Enthusiast Posts: 291 Kudos: 212 Votes: 17 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	yes sorry i meant harlequin rasboras. please keep adding your comments.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
tetrasrcool Fingerling Posts: 37 Kudos: 31 Votes: 1 Registered: 26-Dec-2005	Do you mean harlequin rasboras? If so, they are very hardy and easy to keep. Take a look at their profile on this site. I have 6 of the espei and they are great little fish! http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/profiles/harlequin.xml
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
juwel-180 Enthusiast Posts: 291 Kudos: 212 Votes: 17 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	I would like get to get some. But befor i buy i would like to know how hardy they are. can any one help?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
juwel-180 Enthusiast Posts: 291 Kudos: 212 Votes: 17 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	Do zebra danios, neon tetras and dwarf gouramis go well with harliquins
Posted 28-Jan-2006 21:53
rasboramary Big Fish Posts: 431 Kudos: 192 Votes: 4 Registered: 12-Mar-2004	At one time I had 15 of the little dears in my 72g bowfront. I think they died of old age! Very hardy, easy to keep, peaceful and pretty. Nice schoolers - make sure you get at least six of them (depending on your tank size). Rasboras (if you couldn't tell from my name) are one of my favorite fish
Posted 29-Jan-2006 01:08
rasboramary Big Fish Posts: 431 Kudos: 192 Votes: 4 Registered: 12-Mar-2004	By the way, zebras and neons should be just great with the harlequins. I am not sure about dwarf gouramis as I know little about them, but for some reason I am thinking they may be a bit aggressive (??). On the other hand, I keep my harlequins with very large angelfish and they do just fine with them. Better check out the "aggressiveness factor" of the gouramis on the profile page here or at your LFS. Good luck!
Posted 29-Jan-2006 01:10
juwel-180 Enthusiast Posts: 291 Kudos: 212 Votes: 17 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	thanks they gouramis seem peaceful when i had them befor so i might get 8
Posted 29-Jan-2006 17:25
SJinNJ Fish Addict Posts: 568 Kudos: 447 Votes: 16 Registered: 21-May-2003	I got 10 over two years ago and they're all going strong. I keep them with danios & they get along fine.
Posted 02-Feb-2006 01:31
T/A Mega Fish Posts: 942 Kudos: 1796 Registered: 20-Feb-2004	They are very hardy little fish. Most info states that they should be kept in water with a neutral pH or even slightly acidic. But the 7 Harlequins that I bought have been doing great in my 7.8 pH. I've only had them less than a year so far, but I hope they are around for many more years. They are great fish!
Posted 08-Feb-2006 20:31
juwel-180 Enthusiast Posts: 291 Kudos: 212 Votes: 17 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	thanks i think i will get some
Posted 08-Feb-2006 20:48
BruceMoomaw Mega Fish Posts: 977 Kudos: 490 Votes: 0 Registered: 31-Dec-2002	In my experience Harlequins are tough little guys -- but the Espei (or Hengeli, or "Lamb Chop" Rasboras, which are considerably prettier, are also a good deal more delicate.
Posted 13-Feb-2006 05:50


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