Ruby Reds, What are they?

[Frank Middleton]

Are these tropical fish or a type of goldfish? I bought some from a local
fish store over 6 months ago from the feeder tank. Very cheap. I got them
because a bigger tank was having problems and I wanted to see if the tank
was healthy after trying several treatments. They are now thriving in a 10
gallon tank and some have grown to about 1 inch. I do not kill healthy
fish, so they can stay. Can anyone fill me in on what they are. Frank

[AfricanCichlid Addict]

i think you are talking about rosy reds. they are not goldfish. they
are a minnow but i don't know from what kind of fish. they are great
for cycling a tank as they are cheap, hardy and easy to care for. also
make great treats for larger fish (my lungfish goes crazy when i throw a
few in for him).......

[blove]

http://www.fishpondinfo.com/rosies.htm
there is a good site on the rosy red minnows.



"Frank Middleton" > wrote in message
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> Are these tropical fish or a type of goldfish? I bought some from a local
> fish store over 6 months ago from the feeder tank. Very cheap. I got them
> because a bigger tank was having problems and I wanted to see if the tank
> was healthy after trying several treatments. They are now thriving in a 10
> gallon tank and some have grown to about 1 inch. I do not kill healthy
> fish, so they can stay. Can anyone fill me in on what they are. Frank
>
>

[Frank Middleton]

I stand corrected, Rosy Reds. Ruby Reds are grapefruit,lol. Thanks for the
information. Frank
"blove" > wrote in message
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> http://www.fishpondinfo.com/rosies.htm
> there is a good site on the rosy red minnows.
>
>
>
> "Frank Middleton" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Are these tropical fish or a type of goldfish? I bought some from a
local
> > fish store over 6 months ago from the feeder tank. Very cheap. I got
them
> > because a bigger tank was having problems and I wanted to see if the
tank
> > was healthy after trying several treatments. They are now thriving in a
10
> > gallon tank and some have grown to about 1 inch. I do not kill healthy
> > fish, so they can stay. Can anyone fill me in on what they are. Frank
> >
> >
>
>

[Mike]

I to keep rosy reds in my 75 gallon comunity tank along with a pair of
pink kissing guormies,and a 6 inch algea eater and a few other fish
and they have been in there for almost a year and I had no problems
with anyone trying to eat them or anything....and Plus I like the way
they stay in a school they are always to gether.and they are very
active and wonderfull fish.