Thursday, October 29, 2015

Barbonymus Schwanenfeldii

2 Red Tail tinfoil barbs
Common Name: Red Tail Tin Foil Barb
Type: Barb
Origin: Asia
Size: 8-12 inches
Color:Tin foil barbs are large silver to bronze colored fish with bright red to orange tails. Their are a few different varieties or color ranging from the albino as seen in the photo above, the standard which is under the albino in the picture, and a few more differences in tail colors and scale tones!
Description: Tin foil barbs are some of the largest growing barbs! Their are a few different species of tinfoil barbs, the most common include the red tail, the golden tinfoil barb and the standard tinfoil barb ( the largest). These fish grow very large very fast and are a schooling fish so a decent tank size with plenty of swimming room is required! When given the appropriate care....tinfoil barbs can be very beautiful relaxing fish to watch!









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