StarFish Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Ok so we bought some new fish today, we have no idea what they are, even the lady from the store who is very well knowledged about her fish didnt know what they were. Ive tried having a look online but cant seem to find anything that looks quite like them. This is unusual for me as I would normally know what it is or atleast where to go to find out. I guess im barking up the wrong tree I have no idea at this stage hence why I am coming to the experts ANYWAY Description: Silver, about 10cm long head to tail, not as round as silver dollars a bit more streamlined, but they kind of remind me of silver dollars however they arent shiney like them, they are more scaley like barbs, they have a black dorsal fin which fades off being clear at the edges. They seem to have a scitterish nature, have that same nervous look as silver dollars.. I remember seeing some in another shop and I think they were called silver .... (something).. but cant remember. This is probably an easy one for those wisened fish experts out there, and help or pics would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loopy Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 look like this? http://www.aqua-fish.net/show.php?h=balashark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarFish Posted April 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 hehe nope its not a silver shark we have one of those, no its more rounded like a silver dollar but more streamlined. It has a rounded tail rather than being sharp and pointy, it almost looks like a giant tetra or cross between some kind of congo tetra and silverdollar already I have noticed that they are eating plants like silver dollars do... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Hope you haven't bought a Pacu... Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Hmm, could be, but I hope you're wrong Bill! Is it one of these cure little things: that grow rapidly into one of these: It shouldn't be, well not if the person at the LFS is "knowledgeable", although I find it hard to fathom that anybody at a shop could end up with a fish they know nothing about, considering they have to order them in by name... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarFish Posted April 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 LOL I thought that but no I dont think so , it doesnt look like a pacu, they look evil haha and these look scittery like silver dollars, I will try and take a pic hmmmm........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarFish Posted April 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 [i find it hard to fathom that anybody at a shop could end up with a fish they know nothing about, considering they have to order them in by name.../quote] She said they came unamed and werent ones that she had ordered but just kept them anyway lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 I'm not sure but it could be a big black widow tetra??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Or could it be some sort of gourami???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarFish Posted April 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Hey thanks for the help guys, I am pretty clued up on the types of tropical fish as Ive been a keeper for about 6 years now, so annoyed at myself that I dont know what this is, however I do know that it is not a black widow tetra nor a gourami, if anyone knows more about the types of fish that belong in the silverdollar area I would say its closer to this, but I know its hard without seeing a pic, so give me a mo and I will try and take one... wish me luck! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 if you haven't already look at the silverdollar question further down this page. theres pictures of different types of silver dollars, maybe you have one of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarFish Posted April 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 I hope this works! if it has then you now have a pic of my unknown fishys. They are both about 10cm long, and about 5 - 6cm bottom to dorsal. The photo makes them look small but they are quite large Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Distichodus affinis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 What do I win? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarFish Posted April 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 DING DING DING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT IS CORRECT! YAY! Thanks a heap I KNEW it was silver something D just couldnt remember the last word, woo hoo I am very glad to now know what they are. I dont have much to offer but my thanks , and my fishys thank you too! Another mystery solved.. :D :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-town... Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 yea silver distochodus? can get 6barred distochodus to which are orange with black lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firenzenz Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 They will be scitterish and nervous in small numbers which will lead them to be nippy toward others. They are happiest in larger schools as is their six-bar cousin. Veracious plant eaters as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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