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[GSD]

I have managed to come back from the LFS with a random fish today in with some shrimp,
Its very small, 1.5cms max. It looks like a barb or tetra, proberbly quite common.

Its silver with a black stripe running along its body.
It looks very similar to a penguin tetra, although im doubting wether this is what it is as its face and body seem alot thinner .

Any ideas?

 

[STD]

I have managed to come back from the LFS with a random fish today in with some shrimp,
Its very small, 1.5cms max. It looks like a barb or tetra, proberbly quite common.

Its silver with a black stripe running along its body.
It looks very similar to a penguin tetra, although im doubting wether this is what it is as its face and body seem alot thinner .

Any ideas?

put up a picture

 

[GSD]

Well i would if i had a camera to hand. lol

 

[kribensis12]

Honestly, i have NO idea. Sorry im no form of help!

 

[GSD]

Ive been searching for ages, it looks sort of like a cherry barb. Ill try and get a photo if it will keep still!

 

[stang1]

Black Neon Tetra?

 

[GSD]

Black Neon Tetra?

very similar but face aand body are alot more pointed.

I have tried to get a photo , but it moves at the speed of light and is too small to see

 

[GSD]

argh i give up.

Its identical to a Lucania goodei (blue fin killi fish) although it does not have a fan tail.
It also does not have any colouring only black/silver.

I just hope it wont do any harm lol

 

[peteus2002]

"Its silver with a black stripe running along its body."

Emperor Tetra?

http/www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_palmeri.php

 

[helterskelter]

guessing would take ages, just search google images for stuff and post a pic of a simulator fish. or get a pic some how please.

 

[GSD]

He is a pencilfish, didnt even think about those to begin with

Heres a picture of an identical one.

http/www.tropicalfishforums.co.uk/galler...il_08_thumb.jpg

 

[loraxchick]

wow...they're cool! anyone know requirments/temperment/tankmates for these guys? (sorry to hijack)

 

[GSD]

wow...they're cool! anyone know requirments/temperment/tankmates for these guys? (sorry to hijack)

If you mean the pencilfish to be honest i dont know a great deal since i didnt even want it in the first place.

It is a Dwarf Pencilfish, very fast and very peceful. I have had no problems with it at all, even with shrimp and platy fry.
Apparently they can grow to 5cms, although its smaller than that at the moment.
It has red in its fins, which get darker at certain times and then seem to almost dissapear at others.

Maybe someone else whos kept these can give abit more info as thats all i have managed to find out.