FISH-M0NK3Y
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
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- May 7, 2013
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I have had 4 of my rasboras in my tank for over a year and 3 of them have a really dark red coloring and there's always been the same 1 with a much duller color. I added 2 more yesterday and they appear to be the duller color too.
I've done so much searching trying to figure out the difference because I know there are a few species that look very similar. The best way I've found to ID is based on the black "splotch" But to me, all of mine look to be the same triangle shape, meaning they should be the same species. To the best of my knowledge these are all Trigonostigma heteromorpha (Harlequin Rasbora)
I do know that they were bought from different stores and each labeled differently, but it's hard to trust any labels at big stores. Is there something I'm missing or what else is causing the different coloration? In the picture, the one on the far left is the dull color I mentioned and one of the new small ones is above it.
I plan to put a large school of these in my 75 gallon and would like to know how I can end up with more of the darker red ones if possible. Thanks!
I've done so much searching trying to figure out the difference because I know there are a few species that look very similar. The best way I've found to ID is based on the black "splotch" But to me, all of mine look to be the same triangle shape, meaning they should be the same species. To the best of my knowledge these are all Trigonostigma heteromorpha (Harlequin Rasbora)
I do know that they were bought from different stores and each labeled differently, but it's hard to trust any labels at big stores. Is there something I'm missing or what else is causing the different coloration? In the picture, the one on the far left is the dull color I mentioned and one of the new small ones is above it.
I plan to put a large school of these in my 75 gallon and would like to know how I can end up with more of the darker red ones if possible. Thanks!