What is the life span of tinfoil barbs?

[k2snowboards88]

How long do they live, and how fast do they grow? thanks

 

[freddyk]

Tinfoils can live for 10+ years in ideal conditions.

Their rate of growth depends on the conditions set for them - they'll grow much better with a good diet, clean water, and a suitable size tank. One of the problems with the idea of 'getting a bigger tank later' is that the smaller tank will restrict their growth, so later should be now! In ideal conditions they grow very fast.

 

[Lateral Line]

Tinfoils are notorious tank busters and seem to be less susceptible to "stunting" then some other species. They are big messy quick growing fish. There should be a warning printed on their sides.

 

[CyberTrip]

Yeah, I wish I knew what was getting in to when I got my tinfoil's. I unfortunately cannot afford a large tank so atm I have 3 little tinfoils (less than 2") sitting in a 10 gal tank chasing each other around. They like to eat all the time so I know they are growing, and their color is becoming darker and more apparent on the fins so I know they are beginning to mature. I can probably get a 55gallon tank in about a month. The LFS here is selling a 55gal for $199. This probably isn't that great of a buy but it's all I can find locally.