Put a sponge filter sponge (minus the inner plastic tube of course) on the end of your canister filter inlet. It will save your small fish and give you some bonus filtering. I have a 90 gal planted tank full of nano fish and this has served me well.
Wow, lovely little fish. I've only had my 160litre aquarium since August 22 but am really enjoying the hobby and you are my go to channel for new fish ideas. I have recently purchased 6 harlequin rasbora and they are lovely to watch and get on well with my mountain minnows, zebra danios, peppered Cory's, hill stream loaches and amano shrimp. I have a pest snail issue at the moment, a bit frustrating because on one hand it's life working away but on the other hand, wow they don't half multiply fast 😲 so yesterday I bought two candy loaches, I wanted the zebra loach but my local shop didn't have those, any who, thanks for these vids they're magical and I'm already thinking of a second aquarium 🤷🤣👍❤️🇬🇧.
Check how much food you are feeding . I only feed my fish once per day mostly in the morning . But it depends on the type of fish. Should keep those snai number's down😃
Just to add - don’t panic too much about snail number explosions, or at least don’t try to use chemical or anything to control them. I find in new tanks their numbers increase rapidly as they feed on diatoms and such but as the tank settles over the months and especially if you have even just one plant taking up nutrients. The snails will soon run out of food, the excess will die and the remainder will find their their own equilibrium in the tank. But this does take time (months) as snails are very resistant to starvation. And also completely agree with not feeding more than once per day. Otherwise your just encouraging the snails to make more snails 😀 🐌
It seems I have Hengeli rasboras! Mine were sold to me as Copper rasboras but after seeing your video I believe they are Hengelis. Thank you for helping me identify my fish
Wow, this rasbora seems like a great fish! Amazing video as always! Have you tried keeping Emerald Eye Rasboras? Same small size and they truly, actually school together. Mine prefer roaming the open water rather than hang around decor, unlike so many tetras. They aren't as colorful as other species, so I think that's why they aren't as popular. If you need an active, tiny schooling fish that swims around the top 2/3 of a tank, Emeralds fit that niche best!
I think the scientific name for the Glowlight Rasbora is TRIGONOSTIGMA HENGELI while Trigonostigma Espei is the lambchop rasboras and both of them are sold under Hengeli Rasbora in shops.
My Vietnamese Cardinal Minnows love to swim in the current of the filter outflow. To the point where they were swimming up it. Luckily, I saw it before things became fatal. A piece of mesh solved the problem.
But you contradict yourself a little, curious enough to explore the more difficult filter, but not enough to explore the foliage...the reasons of shrimp surviving are different...
I must have a group of outliers! I have a 65l tank 24'x12'x14' and mine will happily go right down to the substrate and sift through for food. the only other inhabitants are 10 cherry shrimp adults and medium sized juveniles and they have been harder and harder to find and today i found multiple red poops so im assuming they hunt and eat them even though they are tiny.
I NEED HELP : I got harlequin Rasboras , but at home I realised there is one hengeli rasbora by accident. She was kicked out of the group and stayed in the corner of aquarium, so I bought her 6 hengeli rasboras friends another day , but they straight up joined the big harlequin rasboras group , the lonely hengeli tried to join straight up as well but was kicked again . And now them ‘friends’ are in another group and she stayed alone again. Should I wait or return to shop ? What is this soup opera stuff
Heyo! In my opinion your lone hengeli is either very stressed or sick, but probably stressed. Taking it back to the shop will likely cause even more stress and as she gets used to the new tank she will join up with the others. It’s not usual for fish to hide and be alone like this when they are first added to a tank even close schooling ones like hengeli. I would give it at least a week before thinking about returning it to the shop. I’m sure she will be fine 👍🏻
This "soap opera" stuff is you projecting human social behaviour on your fish. Rasboras never "kick out" other rasboras from the school. And, rasboras always school with other rasboras unless one is sick or stressed. So, as previously mentioned - there is something going on with your fish. She may have been shocked when you introduced her to the tank due to it having different water parameters than the store tank. Or, she may have some sort of infection. If she is very small (like much smaller than all the other rasboras), she may also be having difficulties with the current in your tank if it's very strong. Hope this helps - just remember please that fish are fish, and not people.
Hi Lauren. What was your thinking behind having a filter on for just a couple of hours ? I've also lost fish and shrimp to filters. It's a learning curve but a frustrating and costly one. I've been tempted in the past with Lambchop rasboras. I only keep fish now that I can breed. Endlers, Apistogramma, CPD"s and red neon blue eye are my current fish. All easy to breed.
Put a sponge filter sponge (minus the inner plastic tube of course) on the end of your canister filter inlet. It will save your small fish and give you some bonus filtering. I have a 90 gal planted tank full of nano fish and this has served me well.
CUTE little fish! I'll have to keep an eye for them when I get ready to set up another nano tank.
Wow, lovely little fish. I've only had my 160litre aquarium since August 22 but am really enjoying the hobby and you are my go to channel for new fish ideas. I have recently purchased 6 harlequin rasbora and they are lovely to watch and get on well with my mountain minnows, zebra danios, peppered Cory's, hill stream loaches and amano shrimp.
I have a pest snail issue at the moment, a bit frustrating because on one hand it's life working away but on the other hand, wow they don't half multiply fast 😲 so yesterday I bought two candy loaches, I wanted the zebra loach but my local shop didn't have those, any who, thanks for these vids they're magical and I'm already thinking of a second aquarium 🤷🤣👍❤️🇬🇧.
Check how much food you are feeding . I only feed my fish once per day mostly in the morning . But it depends on the type of fish. Should keep those snai number's down😃
@@thomaskelly3578 cheers, I'll start feeding them less. 👍
Just to add - don’t panic too much about snail number explosions, or at least don’t try to use chemical or anything to control them. I find in new tanks their numbers increase rapidly as they feed on diatoms and such but as the tank settles over the months and especially if you have even just one plant taking up nutrients. The snails will soon run out of food, the excess will die and the remainder will find their their own equilibrium in the tank. But this does take time (months) as snails are very resistant to starvation.
And also completely agree with not feeding more than once per day. Otherwise your just encouraging the snails to make more snails 😀 🐌
@@tinymenagerie thank-you 👍❤️🇬🇧
It seems I have Hengeli rasboras! Mine were sold to me as Copper rasboras but after seeing your video I believe they are Hengelis. Thank you for helping me identify my fish
Love mine! Thank you for another great species profile!
Wow, this rasbora seems like a great fish! Amazing video as always! Have you tried keeping Emerald Eye Rasboras? Same small size and they truly, actually school together. Mine prefer roaming the open water rather than hang around decor, unlike so many tetras. They aren't as colorful as other species, so I think that's why they aren't as popular. If you need an active, tiny schooling fish that swims around the top 2/3 of a tank, Emeralds fit that niche best!
I think the scientific name for the Glowlight Rasbora is TRIGONOSTIGMA HENGELI while Trigonostigma Espei is the lambchop rasboras and both of them are sold under Hengeli Rasbora in shops.
They look and sound delightful!
I love your videos! Keep up the amazing work.
What a documentary. ❤
About 2 months ago I went to my local aquarium shop hoping to find chilli rasboras but found these hengelis instead. I think they look very great
My Vietnamese Cardinal Minnows love to swim in the current of the filter outflow. To the point where they were swimming up it. Luckily, I saw it before things became fatal. A piece of mesh solved the problem.
Just came across to a old video from a year ago I love cherry shrimp And new subscriber Glad to see you posted something recently Tom From New Jersey
Nice to see an eastern species compatible with tetras...
But you contradict yourself a little, curious enough to explore the more difficult filter, but not enough to explore the foliage...the reasons of shrimp surviving are different...
The tropco seems to have these in stock
I must have a group of outliers! I have a 65l tank 24'x12'x14' and mine will happily go right down to the substrate and sift through for food. the only other inhabitants are 10 cherry shrimp adults and medium sized juveniles and they have been harder and harder to find and today i found multiple red poops so im assuming they hunt and eat them even though they are tiny.
I NEED HELP : I got harlequin Rasboras , but at home I realised there is one hengeli rasbora by accident. She was kicked out of the group and stayed in the corner of aquarium, so I bought her 6 hengeli rasboras friends another day , but they straight up joined the big harlequin rasboras group , the lonely hengeli tried to join straight up as well but was kicked again . And now them ‘friends’ are in another group and she stayed alone again. Should I wait or return to shop ? What is this soup opera stuff
Heyo! In my opinion your lone hengeli is either very stressed or sick, but probably stressed. Taking it back to the shop will likely cause even more stress and as she gets used to the new tank she will join up with the others. It’s not usual for fish to hide and be alone like this when they are first added to a tank even close schooling ones like hengeli. I would give it at least a week before thinking about returning it to the shop. I’m sure she will be fine 👍🏻
This "soap opera" stuff is you projecting human social behaviour on your fish. Rasboras never "kick out" other rasboras from the school. And, rasboras always school with other rasboras unless one is sick or stressed.
So, as previously mentioned - there is something going on with your fish. She may have been shocked when you introduced her to the tank due to it having different water parameters than the store tank. Or, she may have some sort of infection. If she is very small (like much smaller than all the other rasboras), she may also be having difficulties with the current in your tank if it's very strong. Hope this helps - just remember please that fish are fish, and not people.
@@waltroskoh8650 makes sense , she died after few days anyways . All fish happy now , no drama :D
Hi Lauren. What was your thinking behind having a filter on for just a couple of hours ? I've also lost fish and shrimp to filters. It's a learning curve but a frustrating and costly one. I've been tempted in the past with Lambchop rasboras. I only keep fish now that I can breed. Endlers, Apistogramma, CPD"s and red neon blue eye are my current fish. All easy to breed.
Pervert.