Baby Harlequin Rasboras??

[Ellie Potts]

So I was checking in on my 55 gallon aquarium and found a baby harlequin rasbora. The little dude is absolutely teeny. I've only been able to find one. I hadn't ever considered breeding the rasboras, as I read that they're difficult, but now I'm not sure what to do. My family has, of course, fallen completely in love with the little guy but I fear he may be eaten. I have no idea how to take care of fish fry. Should I order a breeder box? Will he be ok in the tank until then? How do I know he's getting fed? I don't have another tank where he would be safer.

Standard 55 gallon
11 (now 12) harlequin rasboras
1 dwarf gourami
3 young apistogramma borelli
2 (hopefully more soon) siamese algae eaters
a variety of snails

 

[Tez_20]

So I was checking in on my 55 gallon aquarium and found a baby harlequin rasbora. The little dude is absolutely teeny. I've only been able to find one. I hadn't ever considered breeding the rasboras, as I read that they're difficult, but now I'm not sure what to do. My family has, of course, fallen completely in love with the little guy but I fear he may be eaten. I have no idea how to take care of fish fry. Should I order a breeder box? Will he be ok in the tank until then? How do I know he's getting fed? I don't have another tank where he would be safer.

Standard 55 gallon
11 (now 12) harlequin rasboras
1 dwarf gourami
3 young apistogramma borelli
2 (hopefully more soon) siamese algae eaters
a variety of snails

I would get a breeder box because the poor little guy is at risk with your gourami and well done as they are apparently hard to breed

 

[Sgooosh]

breeder box perhaps. feed baby brine

 

[Ellie Potts]

I would get a breeder box because the poor little guy is at risk with your gourami and well done as they are apparently hard to breed

Alright hopefully he'll be ok until I can get one tonight or tomorrow morning ?

 

[Sgooosh]

So I was checking in on my 55 gallon aquarium and found a baby harlequin rasbora. The little dude is absolutely teeny. I've only been able to find one. I hadn't ever considered breeding the rasboras, as I read that they're difficult, but now I'm not sure what to do. My family has, of course, fallen completely in love with the little guy but I fear he may be eaten. I have no idea how to take care of fish fry. Should I order a breeder box? Will he be ok in the tank until then? How do I know he's getting fed? I don't have another tank where he would be safer.

Standard 55 gallon
11 (now 12) harlequin rasboras
1 dwarf gourami
3 young apistogramma borelli
2 (hopefully more soon) siamese algae eaters
a variety of snails

also pics?

 

[Ellie Potts]

breeder box perhaps. feed baby brine

I'll do some research. I've never fed live

 

[Sgooosh]

I'll do some research. I've never fed live

or powdered food

 

[Tez_20]

Alright hopefully he'll be ok until I can get one tonight or tomorrow morning ?

Well i do for you also as i've had gourami in the past and they can be nasty when they want to be. I have harlequins myself and just adore them and so hardy.

 

[Ellie Potts]

also pics?

He's just a little fella

 

[Ellie Potts]

Well i do for you also as i've had gourami in the past and they can be nasty when they want to be. I have harlequins myself and just adore them and so hardy.

Yeah, Wally (as my sister so graciously named him) can be a little bit of a jerk. I don't think he's noticed the baby yet, his territory is fortunately on the opposite side of the tank.

 

[Tez_20]

He's just a little fella

Oh how small Ellie this link will help you.

Harlequin Rasbora - The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Harlequin Rasboras - Aquarium Tidings

 

[Ellie Potts]

Oh how small Ellie this link will help you.

Harlequin Rasbora - The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Harlequin Rasboras - Aquarium Tidings

Thanks so much!

 

[Tez_20]

Thanks so much!

I would get a breeder box and do the food it says for 2 weeks

 

[Ellie Potts]

I would get a breeder box and do the food it says for 2 weeks

Alright, headed to get a breeder box in like 15 minutes. Do you have any guesses as to how old the baby may be?

 

[Tez_20]

Alright, headed to get a breeder box in like 15 minutes. Do you have any guesses as to how old the baby may be?

Well i'm guessing with this but i would say a week as the front looks developed good.