Tinfoil Barb (Barbodes schwanenfeldii)

Scientific Name(s): Barbodes schwanenfeldii, Barbus schwanenfeldii, Puntius schwanefeldi, Puntius schwanenfeldii, Systomus schwanefeldi

 

Common Name(s): Tinfoil Barb, Red Tinfoil Barb

 

Family: Cyprinidae

 

Species Type: Cyprinids

 

Maximum Size: 14 inches

 

Life Span: 18 years

 

Natural Habitat: Asian rivers

 

Minimum Tank Size: 800 gallons

 

Tank Region: Middle

 

Possible Tank Mates: Other large community fish

 

Description: Not suitable for most aquarists. Needs a very large tank and should be kept in schools which can be very impressive at full size. Illegal for import to Australia. If the aquarist can afford the space and filtration needs of these heavy feeding, large fishes, then they integrate surprisingly well with a range of other large fishes (especially other large Barbs), but a decent shoal (say 12) needs a vast aquarium!

 

Temperature Range 72°F - 82°F

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pH Range 6.4 - 7.6

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Hardness 5° - 15°

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Breeding Information: No known method in aquariums due to size.

 

Sexing Information: Not able to be determined visually

 

Diet: Herbivorous - Does well with flake or pellet food supplimented with fresh vegetables.

 

Temperment: Generally peacful but may eat smaller fish.

 

Common Diseases: None specific to species

 

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Red Tinfoil Barb (Barbodes schwanenfeldii)