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Yep. I think it's the lighting that makes them look blue, too. Thanks for the confirmation

They are def. black harlequin rasboras. My LFS had bunches of them at one point and I wanted them so bad, but I was having an ick outbreak in my tank and by the time I got it resolved to where I could add more fish there was only one black one left and a bunch of regular ones. I ended up taking the last black one and 9 regular ones. The black one is comfortable with the regular ones and he schools with them. They are pretty. I'm inclined to think yours looks more blue because of light. My black one looked really purple in the store and looks a little more dark at home.

They are neat fishies.

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Thanks Ingo! I'd take the credit, but I had to get my husband to take the shot for me. He's far more patient than I am

It certainly would be interesting to find out about lifespan, etc., but you're right - I only have 3 regular harlies and the two blues; not enough. But if something wierd happens with them, you can be sure I'll be posting about it here on FP

misty7,

Now this is a nice shot

I tend to agree with you, they look like the Harlie in the middle. It is nice that you got a photo where one can see both kinds.

Now, I hope you don't mind me saying this, I like the natural one better .

It will be interesting to see how they differ in the long run, although your numbers are probably too small for a sample group representation. I mean things like life expectancy, and what not.

Good shot,

Ingo

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Actually, I believe that they are the black harlies, like the photo CoryAddict put up (except they are blue).

LF - at 400% I'm suprised you could see any fish at all - they must have been pretty blurry

Here's a better photo:

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misty7,

This is so wonderfully intriguing

I copied your picture and magnified it up to 400% and still can’t identify the fish. From the body shape it could be various kinds of tetras and also the harlequin rasbora.

Keep on working on a good shot

Ingo

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Yep that's pretty much what they look like!!! The only difference is those look black, and mine are definetly blue. But that could just be lighting, of course.

Thank you CoryAddict - I've been trying to get pics for the past hour and, well, failing miserably at it! Here's a really bad pic of what I have:



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They sound like [link=Black Harlequin Rasboras]http://www.akvaristika-zucek.cz/images/Rasborahetblack.jpg" style="COLOR: #FFFFFF[/link], a relatively common cultivated strain of Trigonostigma heteromorpha.

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Hello to all;

I was just wondering about this - has anyone ever seen dark blue harlequin rasboras? I have two; at least I think they are harlies...they were labelled as harlies and kept with the regular pink/black variety at the LFS where I bought them.

But, I did a search on the net, and haven't seen any reference to any sort of colour variations. In fact, I can't find these fish on the web at all!

They have the exact body shape, size, layout of fins, etc. as the regular harlies, and they all school together.

I've actually had them for a few months, but it just occurred to me to question this! Any thoughts? I'll try to get a photo, but these little guys move pretty quick!

Yeah - it's like they know exactly when I'm going to take the picture! Sooooo frustrating!

I tried again to get them, but no luck. But, picture a typical harlie body -but dark blue all over, with a tinge of orange at the tips of its fins and around its eyes.

They are very pretty. Wish I could show you...

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misty7,

I know what you mean.

They have this stop and go motion and every time you are ready to push the button they move again.

Ingo

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Yeah...I'm working on that...the little buggers move really, really fast! Right now I have alot of pics of blue, blurry, blobs

I'll try again later tonight.

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misty7,

Any chance you can show us a picture of them?

I have never heard of blue HRs either.

Ingo

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Good to know! Thanks, SirBooks.

I have never heard of a dyed rasbora, but it's always possible. Normally dyed fish exhibit bright, garish coloration. If your rasboras aren't like that, then chances are that they are simply fish which have had the color bred into them. This is how the black and gold harlequin variations came about.

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They're not dyed, are they? (Boy, I hope not...)
Thx!

I have seen both gold and black variants of the standard harlequin rasbora. I wouldn't be surprised to see other colors like your blue ones out there.

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