Lady-Lene Posted April 21, 2007 Report Share Posted April 21, 2007 Any idea what this description would fit? 'small silver fish with orange fins and black tail - very active' Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loopy Posted April 21, 2007 Report Share Posted April 21, 2007 hmmm got me stumped. Nothing stood out to me when i flicked through some of my books. got any more clues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted April 21, 2007 Report Share Posted April 21, 2007 Some sort of barb? Think I've seen them but not sure what they are called. Is the silver pretty much tanslucent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady-Lene Posted April 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2007 Dunno - Just purchased a beautiful new tank already stocked with fish (haven't picked it up yet). The guy sent me a list of the fish and these were the only ones he couldn't remember the name of. Could only describe them to me. I thought either barb or tetra but I've looked at photos galore and can't find them! Yet I know I've seen a photos of something like that before! Oh well ... I guess I'll just have to wait til I sight them - It'll be a nice surprise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 small tinfoil barbs ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady-Lene Posted April 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 Thats what I first looked up - but do they come with black tails? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 i think tail gets more red (orange) when larger . how bout scissor tails ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady-Lene Posted April 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 They sound like tinfoil barbs I agree. Who has those? From what I've read they can be quite agressive and grow to be quite large (40cm)! Not sure if I want them if thats what they are!! :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 If you bought these on TM, have you got the link to them?? You can add that to this thread. If not, then can you get a picture of them?? Remember one pic tells a 1000 words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 i have 3 , not agro , but they do eat plants and yes they do grow big 12inch + , mine are only 5 inch (approx)at mo they make nice display fish in large tanks without plants Still may not be though , you will have to wait and see i guess ., you may be surprised Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 Yes, thats it - Tinforil barbs, thats also what I thought they were but couldn't remember their name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Any idea what they are yet ?? :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GZ_Loach Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 im guessing fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady-Lene Posted April 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 im guessing fish Oh man I was hoping they were puppies! No Snookie the guy doesn't know and I don't pick up the tank til after 14 May so I have to wait. Rest assured though if they are tinfoil barbs I'll not be keeping them as I want to make this a nice planted tank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GZ_Loach Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 just have fishcakes for tea then if you dont want them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady-Lene Posted April 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Thats exactly wot my hubby said. 'Just wait til they get bigger and I'll fillet them'. Perish the thought! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Just had a look at it on TM LL nice tank and setup. Ya right about the fish, you can't see them from those pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 where is the listing ? , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 heres the photos http://www1.snapfish.com/slideshow/Albu ... _=75412825 http://www1.snapfish.com/slideshow/Albu ... _=75412825 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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