Sighting request: Where can I find Boraras brigittae?

**hann** · 21st Jul 2008, 22:52

I am looking for mosquito rasbora. Where can I get them? I cannot find them in most of the LFS. Are they those red one?

**diki** · 22nd Jul 2008, 09:35

I got my mosquito rasbora at Seaview at 100 per pack. I think they are also called exclamation point rasboras or similar due to the exclamation point marking on their bodies. Scientific name should be Boraras brigittae if I'm not wrong. No red on them though. Luminous orange above the black line on their bodies. Found a picture to explain what I mean...

http://www.jjphoto.dk/fish_archive/a...rigittae_x.jpg

If they are what you wanted and you need quite a few, can get from Seaview. Most LFS do not stock or have limited stock for these guys. Last time there they have another pack. Can call them before you go.

**hann** · 22nd Jul 2008, 12:26

Thanks for the info, but I am looking for the red one.

**Quixotic** · 22nd Jul 2008, 13:24

1. Mosquito rasbora is a common name. Common names may be sometimes used interchangeably with other different fishes by the LFS. Be aware of that.

2. Mosquito rasbora is generally referring to Boraras brigittae. Exclamation point rasbora is generally referring to Boraras uropthalmoides.

Many aquarist are confused with them, thus be aware that pictures on the Internet may be identified incorrectly. http://www.jjphoto.dk/fish_archive/a...rigittae_x.jpg is most definitely B. uropthalmoides.

(For the correct pictures, you can search through AQ's photo gallery)

3. What you are looking for is probably B. brigittae. Look through the sighting reports in the Aquatalk forum. Some well known LFS stock them quite frequently, so you can check with these LFS.

Otherwise, wait for reports from fellow aquarists here.

**CK Yeo** · 22nd Jul 2008, 13:25

This?

Biotope has them.

ck

**Shadow** · 22nd Jul 2008, 16:43

polyart and C328 sometime have them as well.

**hann** · 22nd Jul 2008, 23:05

Originally Posted by Quixotic

1. Mosquito rasbora is a common name. Common names may be sometimes used interchangeably with other different fishes by the LFS. Be aware of that.

2. Mosquito rasbora is generally referring to Boraras brigittae. Exclamation point rasbora is generally referring to Boraras uropthalmoides.

Many aquarist are confused with them, thus be aware that pictures on the Internet may be identified incorrectly. http://www.jjphoto.dk/fish_archive/a...rigittae_x.jpg is most definitely B. uropthalmoides.

(For the correct pictures, you can search through AQ's photo gallery)

3. What you are looking for is probably B. brigittae. Look through the sighting reports in the Aquatalk forum. Some well known LFS stock them quite frequently, so you can check with these LFS.

Otherwise, wait for reports from fellow aquarists here.

I finally found them at Wuhu. Got the remaining 16pcs from them.

**illumnae** · 22nd Jul 2008, 23:21

just saw some at c328 if you need more

**route** · 22nd Jul 2008, 23:31

I remember seeing them at Y618 as well.

**hann** · 23rd Jul 2008, 12:27

The 16pcs I got look exactly like what ck yeo's picture. I will top up more if they are those red like flame one.

Bro illumnae, those that you chanced upon at C328, are they very red?

**diki** · 23rd Jul 2008, 15:36

Originally Posted by diki

I got my mosquito rasbora at Seaview at 100 per pack. I think they are also called exclamation point rasboras or similar due to the exclamation point marking on their bodies. Scientific name should be Boraras brigittae if I'm not wrong. No red on them though. Luminous orange above the black line on their bodies. Found a picture to explain what I mean...

http://www.jjphoto.dk/fish_archive/a...rigittae_x.jpg

If they are what you wanted and you need quite a few, can get from Seaview. Most LFS do not stock or have limited stock for these guys. Last time there they have another pack. Can call them before you go.

Sorry for the mispresented information. Have to agree with Quixotic, especially seeing the picture of Boraras brigittae triggers my memory.

But even on Boraras brigittae, what is red???

Anyway, congrats to hann on your findings.

**blue33** · 23rd Jul 2008, 19:26

Originally Posted by hann

The 16pcs I got look exactly like what ck yeo's picture. I will top up more if they are those red like flame one.

Bro illumnae, those that you chanced upon at C328, are they very red?

If your water condition is not good the fish would not show their beautiful colour. Especially in LFS.

**hann** · 23rd Jul 2008, 22:27

Originally Posted by blue33

If your water condition is not good the fish would not show their beautiful colour. Especially in LFS.

Initially when brought home, they looked abit colourless. Today, the colour is exactly the same as the picture, but they kena ich. Sibeh sian, dunno wat to do now. Inside my tank got shrimps and cardinal tetras. Notice that the ich is only among the brigittae

**blue33** · 23rd Jul 2008, 23:43

Originally Posted by hann

Initially when brought home, they looked abit colourless. Today, the colour is exactly the same as the picture, but they kena ich. Sibeh sian, dunno wat to do now. Inside my tank got shrimps and cardinal tetras. Notice that the ich is only among the brigittae

Quarantine them and give medicine. Protozin is very effective with ich but may kill snails and shrimps.

**Jungle-mania** · 24th Jul 2008, 00:18

Take note of your borara stock, cardinals can attack your boraras.

**beetlejuice403** · 3rd Sep 2008, 02:53

Am interested in getting them to house with my shrimps in m 1-feet tank. Anyone can tell me what's the price like for a piece of Boraras Brigittae & which LFS offers the best price? [Not buying in bulk as getting for 1-feet cube; minimum how man pieces advisable?]

Thanks!

**hann** · 3rd Sep 2008, 22:36

Originally Posted by beetlejuice403

Am interested in getting them to house with my shrimps in m 1-feet tank. Anyone can tell me what's the price like for a piece of Boraras Brigittae & which LFS offers the best price? [Not buying in bulk as getting for 1-feet cube; minimum how man pieces advisable?]

Thanks!

I bought it at a gold coin per piece. Really very nice fish I would say, quite worth it.

**d2sign** · 4th Sep 2008, 18:53

Can try WuHu, slightly less than a gold coin if not wrong. 1ft can keep up to 10 or more but beware of the ammonia and bio load, depend on how many shrimps in your tank.

**beetlejuice403** · 6th Sep 2008, 02:13

Originally Posted by hann

I bought it at a gold coin per piece. Really very nice fish I would say, quite worth it.

Hi hann, thanks for the info, mind sharing where you bought yours? Thanks!

Originally Posted by d2sign

Can try WuHu, slightly less than a gold coin if not wrong. 1ft can keep up to 10 or more but beware of the ammonia and bio load, depend on how many shrimps in your tank.

Hi

sign, do you have WuHu's address? [Are you referring to this?]

Wu Hu Shui Zu (TB Ben, Ben's)

Blk 71 Seng Poh Road
#01-39
Singapore 160071
Any idea if they open on Sun & from what time?

May not be getting too many pieces as have quite a number of shrimps already in my 1-feet tank..