Barb Id

[KrystaK]

I went to my lfs last night and saw these lovely fish in one of the tanks, they were a rosy color and had a metallic edge to them, and they had very long tail fins. They didn't have a tag or anything, so I've been looking around the inter web and I found a picture that looks similar. I've identified the fish as a barb, I think

I was interested in purchasing some, but as I didn't know what they were I didn't buy them.
If someone can give me some information about said Barb, like tank size, temperament and dietary needs I would be grateful (Assuming it is in fact some sort of Barb)

 

[slimeneo]

Rosy Barb
They can grow up to 4in, prefer 65F-78F. 20 gal or more is best. Best kept in groups of 5 or more (or they may nip other fish) but are generally peaceful.

They are omnivores and will eat flake, live and freeze dried food.
more info: http/www.fishlore.com/Profiles-RosyBarb.htm

 

[KrystaK]

Oh thankies
How do they get along with gourami? Well Gourami are semi-aggressive themselves, I'm sure they can defend themselves hopefully

 

[slimeneo]

Oh thankies
How do they get along with gourami? Well Gourami are semi-aggressive themselves, I'm sure they can defend themselves hopefully

I think they would be fine together
I just did a quick search and many people recommend getting blue Gouramis (or other gouramis that are bigger than the barbs) and NOT dwarf gouramis to put with rosy barbs.

 

[Lateral Line]

For decades known as Barbus conchonius, then Puntius conchonius, and currently Pethia conchonius. In the trade, Rosy Barb or Rosey Barb. Wild specimens can grow 100mm or a little over, but they are generally peaceful unless presented with obvious food, (read great long flowing fins etc.). The example in your picture is far from a wild fish however. It is an easy, (VERY EASY), species to breed, and breeders love to pick weird characteristics to breed /on/ or extend. The result is the longer, impractical finnage, the extended, somewhat unnatural colouration, and the inevitable shorter lifetime.

Personal choice of course, but I would never buy something like that. Wild fish are rare, shops are full of bland, poor quality fish or line bred monstrocities.

 

[KrystaK]

But for a beginner like me it's easier to pick up such fish, I'd rather have 6 of these guys than 1 wild one. It's mostly an economic thing, to order one for the same price as picking up six from the lfs.
Maybe once I am more sure of my ways and have more disposable income I`ll look into more exotic or as you would say better fish. For the time being, the inbreds are whats best for me.

I`ve been looking around for blue Gourami, all I`ve been able to find at he local LFS is Opline, which I have been told is most certainly not the same

 

[Lateral Line]

Blue Gourami are actually a pretty pugnacious species and grow large enough to become an issue.

 

[wroberson]

Diamond Rosy Barb.

You can see a picture at Yahoo "images". I am not certain, but I checked my source and they didn't have it listed. However when I search the images for "Golden Polka-Dot Barb", a picture of the Diamond Rosy Barb. It has a dark spot near the tail, and a red spot under or near the gill. That's what I saw in your picture.