[gxpe]

Please help me identify these two mystery fish.

I have these two small fish emerging from my tank one day. I'm guessing they are Harlequin Rasbora? I have 12 harlequin and 5 neon in a 75 at the moment.

Sorry for the potato quality.

 

[psych]

Of the two I would say those are definitely Harlequin Rasbora. They look exactly like the ones in my tank, just miniature. Congrats on being a mama/papa!

 

[Betta132]

Yep, bitty harlequins. You probably have more hiding in the plants.

 

[gxpe]

That's good news! I always thought Harlequin are difficult to breed.

 

[James M]

Sorry for the potato quality.

No worries about the potato quality.
However - holy crap! Those things are not easy to breed - count yourself very lucky.

 

[Clear Water]

That's good news! I always thought Harlequin are difficult to breed.

Not so hard to breed but hard to raise fry in a community tank.

 

[gxpe]

Update:
They grow very fast and are now schooling with their parents

 

[tkblazer]

thats awesome!

 

[WaterLife]

Congratulations!
Happen to have a full tank shot to see the scape they managed to survive in (though sounds like it's lightly stocked with fish).
Do you know your water parameters too? (pH, KH, GH, Temperature)

 

[Lonestarbandit]

No worries about the potato quality.
However - holy crap! Those things are not easy to breed - count yourself very lucky.

Yes. The Potato quality is unimportant unless having dinner.
And double very lucky on those tiny ones making it!

 

[BoxxerBoyDrew]

Yes I too would love to see a Full tank shot!!!

Congrats on the Rasboras breeding!!!

Take Care,
Drew

 

[gxpe]

Congratulations!
Happen to have a full tank shot to see the scape they managed to survive in (though sounds like it's lightly stocked with fish).
Do you know your water parameters too? (pH, KH, GH, Temperature)

There's about 17 tetra in the 75g(12 rasboras, 5 neons), so I guess it is "understock".

pH 6.8, hard water, Temperature is 79F.

HC growing like mad.

Here is a full tank shot:

 

[WaterLife]

Very nice! I'm a fan of "overgrown" jungles.
I like the Water Sprite forest on the end.

Is that 6.8 pH while injecting co2, or before?

Are those lights the LED flood lights? 50 Watt? How are you liking them? Thinking about getting me a few of them.

Thanks for sharing the info and pics!

 

[gxpe]

Very nice! I'm a fan of "overgrown" jungles.
I like the Water Sprite forest on the end.

Is that 6.8 pH while injecting co2, or before?

Are those lights the LED flood lights? 50 Watt? How are you liking them? Thinking about getting me a few of them.

Thanks for sharing the info and pics!

6.8 pH with co2 on, about 4 bpm.

Those are 175w(each) metal halide Double ended fixture. I haven't been keeping up with the new lighting technology since these last me for a good 5 years now.