Tinfoil barb
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| Common name | Tinfoil barb |
| Scientific name | Barbonymus schwanenfeldii |
| Synonyms | Puntius/Barbus/Barbodes schwanenfeldii (not valid) |
| Size | Up to 14" (35cm) |
| Origin | Asia: Thailand, Malayan peninsula, Borneo and Sumatra. |
| Tank setup | A large tank with plenty of swimming space and artificial or very robust plants. |
| Compatibility | Not aggressive, but may eat small fish. |
| Temperature | 22-25oC (72-77oF) |
| Water chemistry | Fairly soft, slightly acidic preferred (pH 6.5-7), especially for breeding |
| Feeding | Largely herbivorous (will eat plants), but most foods accepted. |
| Sexing | No obvious differences. |
| Breeding | An egg scatterer. No reports of aquarium breeding, though the species has been bred commercially. |
| Comments |
This is a very large barb, which grows quickly from the juvenile size often seen for sale. They are suitable companions for
other non-aggressive fish in large display aquaria. A similar species, Barbonymus altus, which is also sold as the Tinfoil barb, lacks the black lines
in the caudal (tail) fin.
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