First Breeding video of the year. How to breed Harlequin Rasboras Part one
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@brianmarshall17624 жыл бұрын
Nice to see another breeding post Mark. I’ve been keen on getting some of these fish once I have a suitable tank freed up. 👍🏻
@wez28444 жыл бұрын
We’ve missed the videos too Mark. Just a quick question how do you collect your rain water?
@fishvillage67264 жыл бұрын
next part mark?
@martynbrown32673 жыл бұрын
Is there a 2nd part to this video somewhere?
@chrispeters26454 жыл бұрын
Hi Mark, I've been subscribed/watching for a while now (I started with the breeding WCMM series and I have worked my way through most of your earlier videos too) and I'm definitely a fan. So, when you mention (at 09:08-ish) "They want it just slightly acidic to get 'em to go". "Obviously from the Amazon, places like that".... I'm 'sure' it was a deliberate mistake, just to check which of us watching at 02:18 am are still alert and paying attention. :) Seriously though, Harlequins are one of the first fish I took a shine to, some months ago, during the preliminary reading up/research phase before actually getting into the hobby. Because the water where I am is medium - quite hard (Gh: 24/25, Kh: 8/9 with a Ph: 7.4) and I didn't want to unnecessarily stress my starter fish / invest in R.O. equipment for what was at that point a fledgling (or, in aquatic terms, a wriggler) hobby, I decided to start with more suitable species. For the past few months I've been finding my feet, as it were, with one tank of 8 x longfin Leopard/Blue Danios, 8 x Amano shrimp and a couple of Zebra Nerite snails (danios added 9th Aug 2019, shrimp and snails over following weeks), another with Red Cherry Shrimp (started with 10, November 15th 2019, now have 70+) and a third with 12 x Blue Diamond Neocaridina davidi shrimp (23rd January 2020, with Tangerine Tigers and then Celestial Pearl Danios to be added). My next project is a Fluval Flex 34l I'm wanting to set up and use for a Betta and with which I'll be experimenting with R.O./tapwater mixes. If that goes well, I hope to then try a soft-water S.E. Asia type set-up with both Harlequin and Chilli Rasboras and maybe Pangio Semicincta Kuhli Loaches. I look forward to the next video(s) in this series. ° ° °
@RudyDwiHandoko3 ай бұрын
Great video❤
@dinsiecelestine21043 жыл бұрын
hello mark did u tried breesing denison barb?
@ratul8929 күн бұрын
You have two type of rasboras in that tank . 1. Harleyquin Rasbora 2. Lambchop Rasbora
@berenicehickey97554 күн бұрын
No. The fat ones are females,the smaller ones males! Mark is never wrong!
@JB-ew1mu3 жыл бұрын
I've had one female attempt to deposit several times but the males never paid her any attention :/ I was excited to possibly having babies but it wasn't meant to be i guess
@Tom-fv9jf4 жыл бұрын
Looks like you have a couple of Espei's or Hengeli's in there :)
@Shaden00404 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing. Definitely two are not Harlequins.
@NatureStudio25 Жыл бұрын
I think that is not montecarlo it's pearl weed
@johnlogan10224 жыл бұрын
Harlequin rasboras are one of my favorite schooling fish. If I had to guess, I'd say the trio that seems to be spawning are Harlequins and the other two are a different rasbora, possibly lamb chop rasboras.
@MARKSAQUATICS4 жыл бұрын
Yes your right. They mix well and breed in the same manner. 😀👍
@dcaquaticsusa88164 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info I'm going to give it another go and see what happens wish me luck and I will let you know what I come up with
@coolwater4114 жыл бұрын
Can u do a video of breeding of narrow wedge rasboras?
@phili7994 жыл бұрын
Wonderful Fish, I only seen them for the first time earlier today - are they also called Lambchop Rasbora in other places ?
@garyash48233 жыл бұрын
you never did a follow up to this
@gazclark884 жыл бұрын
Hi Mark Big fan of the channel! I've been trying to breed my penguin tetras with no joy so far. Parameters seem ok but any advice? Gary
@MrBUHA664 жыл бұрын
Your breeding videos are the best! I was breeding Galaxy Rasboras for 4 years and now I'm still trying for more than 3 months to breed Green Rasboras(Microdevario Kubotai), but no succes. Do you think it's the same technique as for Chilli, Galaxy or Harlequin?
@rabby1204 жыл бұрын
i cant get galaxy rasbora's near me for love nor money hahaa
@JB-ew1mu3 жыл бұрын
If you get success with those kubitai, hit me up lol those are one of my dream fish! Good luck!
@MrBUHA663 жыл бұрын
@@JB-ew1mu Unfortunately, not yet!
@05cinnamon786 Жыл бұрын
Hello, I was wondering if you have an update in breeding the Green Rasboras? I am currently trying to do the same thing.
@MrBUHA66 Жыл бұрын
I don't have anymore, most of them died on the floor, very good jumpers, but at one moment my aquarium had more than 20 babies, which of course were eaten by the adults in 2 weeks cause there was not eough plants at that time, but I didn't do anything special, more food, frozen or alive. Now I have Rasboras again :)@@05cinnamon786
@gerbrown83434 жыл бұрын
Hi Mark still watching all your videos great info I was wondering if you have any on breeding cherry barbs thanks 👍
@MARKSAQUATICS4 жыл бұрын
Hi. No not at the moment. With this going around and everything shut I can't do any breeding videos at the moment.
@stegosaurolophus86544 жыл бұрын
What is the make of the tank with the back area?
@MARKSAQUATICS4 жыл бұрын
Its a clearseal tank
@colinhamer65064 жыл бұрын
how is your pond doing through this wet winter
@MARKSAQUATICS4 жыл бұрын
Hi. It's all ok. The koi have been in the sheltered inside part in the workshop. 😀👍
@FishingUrbanOntario2 жыл бұрын
Mark would you say that fish will breed if you use chemical buffer like API 6.5 PH buffer to adjust to PH? Or does it have to be done naturally, with no exceptions?
@adatewithnature83332 жыл бұрын
I accidentally bred these in a 55 when I was 6
@rudyhandoko61112 жыл бұрын
Whould you like to accommodate this fish on a large scale?
@kikr40004 жыл бұрын
Hi Mark, Any progress with this project?
@stephen-truthseeker3 жыл бұрын
I don't like it when some one starts a project and doesn't Finnish it. As subcribers we like to follow people or in this case follow the fish. Far credit to uploader though you have done some really good breeding fish projects.
@chrishardy89374 жыл бұрын
Love your videos mark. Your passion for the hobby comes across really well and is contagious. I have 6 Tropical tanks currently after getting back into the hobby 18 months ago. A salt water tank is next on my agenda at the end of our summer season. ( i live and work in mallorca) so your videos have been a massive help
@scalor4 жыл бұрын
These freshwater breeding videos are the reason I'm subbed, thanks for another one. Would love to hear your thoughts on shipping live fish. It has become impossible in alot of EU countries, in Finland no courier accepts live fish anymore. Makes it unviable to breed fish as a side business, I feel.
@egoranonymous32234 жыл бұрын
Mark, no matter what community type fish I research, you've got a video on. Thanks man! You've been such a big help to this newbie. : )
@shrimpboi47183 жыл бұрын
Bruh I was wondering why my rasboras were chasing each other. I wasnt really intending on breeding them though, and my PH is at 7.6 so i dont think i will see any eggs. I have 2 of them that are pretty fat but since i didnt intend on breeding them i out them with a betta fish, a snail, and some shrimp together so i most likely wont be able to see fry.
@suspicioustumbleweed47604 жыл бұрын
I moved some plants to a fishless setup and lo and behold I have two baby rasboras in my uncycled plant tank!
@Wal484 жыл бұрын
Nice to see you back Mark. Miss these videos, you are one of the very best at what you do. Lovely.
@MARKSAQUATICS4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Alison. Thanks for watching. 😀👍
@Shaden00404 жыл бұрын
two of the smaller rasboras don't look like Harlequins, but possibly a different species. The H. Rasboras have a pork chop shaped black mark from the mid line to the peduncle. The two oddball ones have a narrower shape near the midpoint of the body going towards the peduncle. These two do not seem egg bound nor interested in the Harlequin female and seem to be swimming closer to the bottom of the tank.
@rajivtodankar60234 жыл бұрын
You are right I think they are crocodiles
@Ibastean2 жыл бұрын
they are Espei rasbora
@peterevans80364 жыл бұрын
Hey mark. I’d just like to take a moment to thank you for teaching me, or all of us who watch your vids, so much. I’m pete from Australia. Through my daughter wanting and aquarium I’ve gotten back into fish keeping after about 35 or maybe 40 years. Been back into it for about 3 years now and I’m up to 9 tanks. I’ve breed a bunch of mollies and cories and some danios but that was before I learnt about the raising of the food ( infosroria, brine shrimp and Walter worms) , pardon the spelling. After watching your vids I’ve been successful. So I’m about to start the breeding of tetras and maybe danios and super excited. I found your channel after reading an article about matters filters in practical fish keeping magazines, that I get specially sent in, from my newsagent. This magazine is from England as we have nothing like it here. After U tubing how to I found you and now I’m a huge fan. Once again thanks and keep up the awesome work👍🏼I watch and hang off every word. You are a champion. PS, wife not a big fan as she doesn’t see me as much🤣🤣🤣🤣
@cvinayahrabbani42562 ай бұрын
Rasbora Harleyquin endemic Bintan Island Indonesia
@matthewlangley18624 жыл бұрын
Hi Mark, have thoroughly enjoyed all of the breeding content! When using rainwater for these rasboras and tetra species to keep a lower ph ( or if Ro water is used ), do you add any kh buffer out of fear of ph swings or ph rising or is this a myth that us less experienced hobbyist believe? So much conflicting info out there on the subject. Thank you for all the great content you provide us mark!
@MrTOT0224 жыл бұрын
Hi mark, subbed your channel last week and binged watched you constantly since; this is a fantastic channel so interesting and informative , I’m wanting to build the exact set up that you have right down to the indoor/outdoor pond, I had decided this even before I saw yours , it’s unbelievable, during one of your videos please could you show a full spec of your whole shed set up , thank you stay safe
@davidanderton24374 жыл бұрын
Great to see another tropical being vid. Would love to see an Otocinclus video.
@dennisbinkhorst20394 жыл бұрын
Nice to see the start of a new breeding video series. Keep 'em coming!
@nightfear19964 жыл бұрын
YOU FINALY DID IT, THANK YOU SO MUCH! I've been commenting on almost all your videos requesting this breeding video! Love you man
@Sephirothshinra2 жыл бұрын
what amazing Schooling Breed ,i wonder can i keep them with Gourami gold and angel fish ?
@stephen-truthseeker3 жыл бұрын
Is at lest one of those fish a pork chop rasbora?
@JB-ew1mu3 жыл бұрын
I think I see two actually. There looks to be 2 male harlequin and one female, the other two look like lamb chop.
@stephen-truthseeker3 жыл бұрын
@@JB-ew1mu because everywhere I go people are saying the pork chop is a Harlequin?
@stephen-truthseeker3 жыл бұрын
I think there called lamb chops yeah daft sod lol. There are good fish breeding videos thanks uploader.
@superrotomas3 жыл бұрын
@@stephen-truthseeker User name checks out :) I think the Harlequin Rasboras are called Pork Chops and the ones with the thinner markings are called Lamb Chop Rasboras (a different species). I don't know if they can cross breed.
@stephen-truthseeker3 жыл бұрын
@@superrotomas ok
@luster54974 жыл бұрын
The guppy glare glass though, I keep looking to find fish that are not in the fishtank
@MrGigi-dz9cv2 ай бұрын
I like fish in my room. It gives me that smell, you get at the seaside ...
@naturedo24 жыл бұрын
Very interesting for me to see this. I've mentioned before that I've had 7 harlequins in a community tank for about 4 years now. They constantly do that sparring stuff but I didn't know if there was any egg laying happening. Now I can see what happens regards the female, I will take a closer look, but I do think I have all males.
@michaelgorol14343 жыл бұрын
Hello Mark, did I missed water chemistry ?
@Xc313 жыл бұрын
I have them spawning in a DIY blackwater tank with lots of wood, alder cones, leaves and amazon swords. They started spawning within a day but I suspect my gourami is eating the eggs. They have been at it for a few weeks now, got a group of 7
@DaveAPyper4 жыл бұрын
Are the eggs visible? I've looked for pictures online and I can't find any.
@MARKSAQUATICS4 жыл бұрын
Yes you will see them under the leaves.
@DaveAPyper4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I'm having a lot of "turning under the leaf" but no eggs deposited 😟
@mikeswain90854 жыл бұрын
Mark, on an earlier video (can't find it now) you showed how to make Spirulina sticks for shrimp. Can I ask how long the sticks need to dry for before they can go in the tanks?
@leonardsanders58268 ай бұрын
I like how you pin point your topics with the "key moments", format means a lot when watching videos. I now have a reference to point other folks to...my compliments.
@TheGizwop4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mark you're an absolute star ⭐⭐⭐ I actually picked up a few days a go 5 very large Harlequin's that matched my last remaining male tho sadly have lost 4 ( should have worn glasses to the fish shop as think they not long been been in and had ammonia damage from the trip over here ) but do have one is still strong one that looks to to be female so there is hope
@leanman522811 ай бұрын
I was so worried,I thought my fish was flashing,everything started making sense…egg layer,female,and being chased by a male
@josephstanley2004 жыл бұрын
Great video as always love you breeding videos more than most anything on KZbin. Did I miss what kind of shop you have ?
@glenn37624 жыл бұрын
Great info Mark appreciate you sharing your knowledge. What size tanks are they 10-20 litres?
@shuggiemcg14 жыл бұрын
Great share Mark many thanks! One of my favourite fish to keep!
@michaela-be4le4 жыл бұрын
One of my all time favorite 'small fish' :)
@bobsquire86094 жыл бұрын
Cool vid lovely fish to keep 👍
@PAUL-ci9fc4 жыл бұрын
hi mark looking to breed cribs great channel
@MARKSAQUATICS4 жыл бұрын
I've done a video on breeding kribensis. 😀👍
@SaadKhan0068 ай бұрын
Is it possible to breed espei rasbora this way?
@deflatedrubberduck7 ай бұрын
Yes.
@westie24884 жыл бұрын
I'm getting my new tank and fahaka puffer next week. Was meant to be getting puffer two weeks later but now it's same day. Want to cycle tank immediately and been told to use Api quick start or tetra aqua safe and Api tap water conditioner. Then add him straight away. Would you say this is OK. I have other aquariums but always cycled naturally
@MARKSAQUATICS4 жыл бұрын
You'll have to be careful as puffers produce lots of waste. Regular water changes
@westie24884 жыл бұрын
@@MARKSAQUATICS yeah would do weekly changes as normal. Just was worried about the new tank arriving same time as puffer
@brianjoslyn67794 жыл бұрын
Hi Mark. Do you know if water from a dehumidifier is good for a fresh water aquarium thanks Brian.
@Shaden00404 жыл бұрын
I would say no as they tend to be breeding grounds for bacteria, not all of which are beneficial, but disease riddled.
@SirenaSpades2 жыл бұрын
Water from a dehumidifer is the same as distilled water.
@marcgould89224 жыл бұрын
Hi mark have you given up on us fish breeding nut jobs ?miss the part 2 and 3 vids and more depth on setting it up ! Hope your well ?
@MARKSAQUATICS4 жыл бұрын
Hi Marc. No haven't given up just been very busy at the moment. 😀👍
@rudyhandoko61112 жыл бұрын
I am From Indonesia
@nightfear19964 жыл бұрын
I have tried to breed these 5-6 times so far. Every time i get the same results. They keep doing the same thing as you showed in the video, but female never deposits any eggs. They want to spawn every time, but for some reason females just dont deposit any eggs. I even tried putting net on the bottom in case some fall off, but still no luck. And yes, i've observed them for hours waiting to see at least one egg with no luck.... Mark, do you have any advice on this? Parameters are same as yours, pH is 6.5 and gH is 1-3
@ucanhfishman6414 жыл бұрын
have you succed yet? the same to me
@Rio567802 жыл бұрын
i've had 2 rasbora tetras for 5 years and a goldfish in the same tank for 4 years they have became good friends