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Questions about harlequin rasbora?

sorry in advance this is going to be long!

I went to petsmart today to buy some frozen blood worms, and a few neon tetras and i saw the newest addition to the petsmart fish section (harlequin rasboras). I've never had any kind of rasbora before but as far as i've seen they're similar in a way to tetras, schooling fish and varied diets, community fish but before i buy some for my community i'd like to ask people who have had experience with them how well they would do in my tank.

It is a 55 gallon. My water parameters are right where they should be with a ph of 7.0, 110 gallon filter, two aerators (Because i just love them). andd for fish i have

5 kuhli loaches, 5 red minor tetras, 5 neon tetras, 1 pearl gourami, 1 honey sunset gourami, and 3 koi swordtails (NOT actual koi BTW for those who are thinking of yelling at me, they only have the same coloring!) 2female 1male, im thinking of moving them into a different tank not sure if i wan't the live-bearers in there any longer. (i also have one male platy as my last female died this week after giving birth :/, who is going to be going to my mother as she has a lot of female friends for him)

How would these fish get along with the ones i currently have?

My pearl gourami is fully grown 6" but not a nipper he doesn't bother with any fish, even swims with my neons (not behind) they like to surround him actually! lol :)

I also should mention this tank is well planted - very school friendly.

Update:

ps - i usually only go to petsmart for my food, decorations, etc. I go to a local privately owned fish store, I'm going to double check to see if they have them before i buy at petsmart ;)

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  • Fishless
    Lv 6
    9 years ago
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    Harlequin rasboras is a peaceful school fish. They won't bother anyone, and they like to be in big groups. They are active, but not overly fast. They will swim in a group from side to side in your aquarium.

    I have them in my community tank. You can check out the videos.

    http://petskeepersguide.com/forums/Thread-Show-off...

  • marcelino
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    on account that I honestly have not been to aquarium keep for a lengthy time period I honestly were lacking out whats new,and the golden harlequins look a sparkling stress. some mutations of fish look more desirable docile and that i'd say that the golden harlequin rasboras would properly be the same. if so i imagine it will be all ideal to mix them with different small rasboras.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    rasboras are great, non aggressive, and hardy. buy a crowd of them though, at least 8-10

    there's a few other varieties of rasbora, but you won't find them at petsmart.

    note; try to buy fish somewhere else if you can.

  • Simply Monstrous
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    They should be fine together. It will be a very nice display and remember rasboras are schooling fish so get 3 or more.

    This will link you with fishchannel in the right margin...http://zoocrewkids.blogspot.com/

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  • I heart beets
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    they'll get along very well with that current stocking

    Source(s): i have 11 of them. and I love their brilliant colors and schooling behaviors.
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