Feedbook/Fish

Harlequin rasbora

Trigonostigma heteromorpha

Also called Cardinalfish

Harlequin rasbora side portrait: pink-orange body with a black triangular caudal blotch

Essential gear

  • 60 cm+ long tank
  • Thermometer
  • Water-change hose
  • Hand net
  • Filter
  • Heater

Lifespan

5–6years

Water temperature

22–28°C

pH

5.5–7.0

Water column

Upper-mid level

Likes schooling along thicket edges

Keep in groups

6+ fish

Prefer a same-species group

Diet

Omnivore

Flakes, pellets, bloodworms, brine shrimp

Suggested habitat

Aim for a long tank of at least 600 × 300 × 300 mm. Broadleaf plants or wood as a rear backdrop with a center lane; the triangular mark shows best under side light.

Plates are husbandry references—not build plans or generator parameters. Check your own water, vessel, and stocking before you act.