Lambchops or Harlequin Rasboras

[Doomheadthebetta]

So I bought what were labled as Harlequin rasboras and then later I bought some more. Also labled as Harlequins. But the new ones look bigger and not as bright as the original 3. Are they ok even if they might not be the same? They're already moving together in a group lol
Sorry they won't stop moving for the picture lol but the original 3 are the smaller brighter rasboras and the new ones are a little bigger and not as bright

 

[dragonflyaquatics]

The top 3 are EspeI or lambchop rasboras, and the bottom 3 are harlequins. They would appreciate being in a bigger school of their own species

 

[Doomheadthebetta]

The top 3 are EspeI or lambchop rasboras, and the bottom 3 are harlequins. They would appreciate being in a bigger school of their own species

Can I leave them together like that or should I get rid of one group of Triplets and buy 3 more that are the same as the Harlequins, which is what I wanted in the first place lol but I do like the smaller orange ones.

 

[dragonflyaquatics]

How big is the tank? Do you have room for two schools? I personally feel bad returning fish to the store, but its better than overcrowding. I'm partial to espeis, so much prettier and I like their shape better, but if you want the harlequins than you can return the espeis and get a few more harlequins.

 

[Doomheadthebetta]

How big is the tank? Do you have room for two schools? I personally feel bad returning fish to the store, but its better than overcrowding. I'm partial to espeis, so much prettier and I like their shape better, but if you want the harlequins than you can return the espeis and get a few more harlequins.

It's a 20 gallon. I love them both the espies are my triplets, that's what I call them I wish I got more but the fish store dude told me to try 3 first. I also love my new angel and I want it to have as much room as possible for now until I get a bigger tank. They seem to be schooling together right now though

 

[dragonflyaquatics]

Different schooling fish will often school together, especially when they aren't in large enough groups. In a 20 gallon I'd stick with one school, although that's a little hypocritical since I have a school of tetras and a school of rasboras in my 20g! But I don't have an angel Its not the end of the world if you don't return one group and fill out the other right away, they will certainly survive

 

[Doomheadthebetta]

Different schooling fish will often school together, especially when they aren't in large enough groups. In a 20 gallon I'd stick with one school, although that's a little hypocritical since I have a school of tetras and a school of rasboras in my 20g! But I don't have an angel Its not the end of the world if you don't return one group and fill out the other right away, they will certainly survive

Oh ok at least they'll feel safer. The angel doesn't bother them so that's good. I wanted to have another schooling fish when I had my dwarf gourami Kai, but he died so I changed my mind and impulsively bought Alstromeria the angel. (I know that there isn't really a way to tell male from female angels but to me mine is a female lol)