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Hey guys can you tell me which one are hardier between a harlequin tetra or cardinal tetra? I had both before but my freaking angel fish ate almost all of them. I had about 70 cardinal and 40 harlequin. The cardinal that I bought seem to die one by one after I bought them. The harlequin were a little hardier. However, maybe the water condition wasn't ideal for the cardinal tetras. I'm going to nursing school spring 11, and I want some fish that are hardy and not over my budget. I can get a really good deal on cardinal tetras but I don't want them to died.
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180 gallon RR wild discus, harlequins, congos, rainbow, pleco, cardinals, rummynose, rcs, and amanos. Â 2260 eheim pressurize co2 4x54 tek lights
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anyone?180 gallon RR wild discus, harlequins, congos, rainbow, pleco, cardinals, rummynose, rcs, and amanos. Â 2260 eheim pressurize co2 4x54 tek lights
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i mean ive kept rasboras alot in my planted tanks and never had a problem. If i had to guess tho id say cardinals are less hardy. but ive never kept them. i think both are about the same overall. maybe someone else with more experience can chime in...I make people happyComment
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Why not a try 100 galaxy rasboras.I ate my fish that died.
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I'd say harlequins are the hardier species."Millennium hand and shrimp!"Comment
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That would look really cool.Originally posted by myjohnson View Post
I also think these guys are more hardy than cardinals. In the cardinal, neon, simulin world cardinals are the least hardy of the bunch.Comment
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......... Have not ever had problems with cardinals. I think who you buy from has a lot to do with stability of the fish when you get it home. That being said, don't go with the cardinals only cause I think they are overdone. See them way too much.Houston Areas Aquatic Plant Society
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+1 on the harlys. I've kept them for a while and they seem to do much better. I like how fast and tightly the move.Comment
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I love cardinal schooling but I would say they are harder to keep. If you want an easier tetra I would go with neons.Comment
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Harlequins are more impressive when schooling IMO.700g Mini-Monster tankComment
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Man harlequin is more expensive than cardinal tetras now. I remember it was the opposite a few years back. Guess they raise the price because they are more hardy than cardinal. I have bad experience keeping neons as well. Any other small tetras that school well that you guys could recommend. No galaxy rasboras I heard they cost a lot. I'm going to be in school so for now I'm on a budget.180 gallon RR wild discus, harlequins, congos, rainbow, pleco, cardinals, rummynose, rcs, and amanos. Â 2260 eheim pressurize co2 4x54 tek lights
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i had to go threw like 30 cardnials before i finaly got 10 that lived.
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Harlequins usually live longer for me than cardinals, but it's generally the difference between three years and five years.
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