question about unknown barb

[evofish]

hi ive just recenlty got a 40 g and it came with 2 fish a sucking loach and some kinda barb,the trouble is saturday i bought some gourami and the barb has been chasing them the bard looks like a tiger barb but has long tessles on his top fin does any body know what kind of barb this is?

 

[Ferris]

Not too sure on the id of the barb (pic would be great if you can) but most of them can be fairly aggressive. This can be controlled by having 5 or 6 of them as they tend to keep to themselves then.

Also things may settle down when the barb gets used to the new fish, just keep an eye on things.

 

[evofish]

you can just about to see the long fin in this pic

 

[Ferris]

Too elongated for a tiger barb, looks like a hybrid vaiety, I'll do some digging and see if i can find anything.

 

[evofish]

B) cheers m8

 

[Ferris]

Pretty sure this is it, check this link:

Long finned Barb

 

[Ferris]

Or this one:

Link

 

[Lateral Line]

The fish is Barbus arulius. Like most barbs, it is a fish best kept in groups. It is also a larger species and can easily exceed 100mm/4". Although it is a pretty peaceful species, a solitary specimen will get frustrated and buffet other fish.

It is otherwise, a highly desirable species.

 

[evofish]

thanxs yep that is definalty it so do u think he would calm down with the gourami? at the mo he justs chases them around but only really the male 3 spot gourami thanxs for ur help peeps

 

[Ferris]

You could really do with getting 3 or 4 more to calm him down but keep an eye on things, he may settle.

 

[evofish]

here is another pic of him hes still at it so may have to get rid of him is any body intrested?

 

[digital_run]

If you werent so far away i'd take him....They are a great fish and as LL said they will be rather aggressive when kept solitary....Gouramis and slow moving fish will be the likely targets. Try and get a few more of them...You wont regret it

DR

 

[evofish]

hes still at it the gouramis just sit in the corner of the tank they look a bit depressed so does any body from the uk want him?im located in berkshire.