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Golden Tinfoil BarbYellow Tinfoil Barb Family: Cyprinidae
The Goldent Tinfoil Barb is an impressive fish for a large public show aquarium, though at 14 inches in length, it is a bit too big for most home aquaria!The Golden Tinfoil Barb is a color variety of the Tinfoil Barb. Though it is easy to keep it will grow rapidly. reaching an intimidating size of up to 14 inches (35 cm) in length. This fish and all the Tinfoil Barb varieties are considered too large for most aquariums. Though they are generally peaceful they will eat smaller fish, so are not always suitable for a community aquarium. They can be kept with cichlids. An aquarium best suited to this fish would be large and roomy, with a fine gravel bottom, and dense plantings along the edges. They like to burrow so be sure to use hardy plants. Along with the Golden Tinfoil barb, there are also several other color varieties of the Tinfoil Barb being imported. The other most familiar color more is the Albino Tinfoil Barb. Other varieties include glass, blue, pink, purple, and orange and then there are some that are further distinguished by varying fin or eye colors. For more Information on keeping this fish see:
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| Geographic Distribution Barbonymus schwanenfeldii |
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Distribution:
The Golden Tinfoil Barb is a captive bred color morph of the Tinfoil Barb.The Tinfoil Barb was originally described
by Pieter Bleeker in 1853 as Barbus schwanenfeldii but is now described as Barbonymus schwanenfeldii. They are found in Southeast Asia; Thailand, Malayan Peninsula,
Sumatra, and Borneo. They inhabit large waterways; rivers, streams, canals, ditches and will enter flooded fields.
Status:
There are no wild populations of this color morph.
Description:
In its natural coloration a large adult Golden Tinfoil Barb has a golden or yellow body. The fins tend to be transluscent, also with a golden cast. The reds and blacks of the Tinfoil Barb are absent.
The Tinfoil Barb is imported in several other varieties as well. These include the familiar albino color form along with a glass variety. There are also blue, pink, purple, and orange color forms. Sometimes a specimen may be further destinguished as having a red or yellow tail, having black eyes, or a combination of these traits.
Size - Weight:
These fish get up to almost 14 inches (35 cm).
Care and feeding:
Since they are omnivorous,
the Golden Tinfoil Barb will generally eat all kinds of live, fresh, and flake foods. To keep
a good balance give them a high quality flake food everyday. Even though
they like proteins, they need lots of vegetable foods. Vegetable substitutes
suggested for these fish in the aquarium are cooked lettuce, spinach, or
oatmeal.
Water Region: Top, Middle, Bottom:
These fish will swim in all areas of the aquarium.
Acceptable Water Conditions:
Hardness: 2 - 10° dGH
Ph: 6.5 to 7.5
Temp: 72 - 77° F (22 - 25° C)
Social Behaviors:
Although they are can be good community fish they will prey
upon smaller fish. Lively and fun to watch. One of the few fishes that
can be kept with cichlids.
Sexual Differences:
No external differences.
Breeding/Reproduction:
The Tinfoil Barb has been bred commercially and a variety of color forms have been developed, including this one, the Golden Tinfoil Barb
Availability:
The Golden Tinfoil Barb, as well as many of the other varieties of Tinfoil Barb are readily available. Prices range from about $2.50 - $10.00 USD per individual, depending on size.
Comments from people who have kept this fish:
Author: David Brough. CFS.
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