feeder fish?

[Dean A. Markley]

Jen wrote:
> Yet another question. A lot of pet shops in our area sell feeder fish, they
> say they are rosy barbs. But when I look up rosy barbs, that's definitely
> not what they are. These fish look a bit like tiger barbs, but without the
> reddish colouring.
>
> What could they be? Are they a different type of rosy barb, or a different
> barb altogether? I can't seem to find what they are. I'm from Australia,
> if that helps.
>
> Thanks for all your help.
>
>
> Jen
>
>
Here in the US, feeders are often "rosy reds" which are actually fathead
minnows. The little buggers are easy to breed and raise, hence ideal
feeders.

Your best bet is to post a photo and ask for help. Alternatively,
google for "rosy barb photos" and see what pops up.

Dean

[Jen]

Yet another question. A lot of pet shops in our area sell feeder fish, they
say they are rosy barbs. But when I look up rosy barbs, that's definitely
not what they are. These fish look a bit like tiger barbs, but without the
reddish colouring.

What could they be? Are they a different type of rosy barb, or a different
barb altogether? I can't seem to find what they are. I'm from Australia,
if that helps.

Thanks for all your help.


Jen

[Jen]

"Dean A. Markley" > wrote in message
. ..
> Jen wrote:
>> Yet another question. A lot of pet shops in our area sell feeder fish,
>> they say they are rosy barbs. But when I look up rosy barbs, that's
>> definitely not what they are. These fish look a bit like tiger barbs,
>> but without the reddish colouring.
>>
>> What could they be? Are they a different type of rosy barb, or a
>> different barb altogether? I can't seem to find what they are. I'm from
>> Australia, if that helps.
>>
>> Thanks for all your help.
>>
>>
>> Jen
> Here in the US, feeders are often "rosy reds" which are actually fathead
> minnows. The little buggers are easy to breed and raise, hence ideal
> feeders.

I've googled them. That's definitely not the ones.

>
> Your best bet is to post a photo and ask for help. Alternatively,
> google for "rosy barb photos" and see what pops up.

I don't have a digital camera.

They have stripes, so they're not rosy barbs

Thanks

Jen

[RedForeman]

Jen wrote:
> Yet another question. A lot of pet shops in our area sell feeder fish, they
> say they are rosy barbs. But when I look up rosy barbs, that's definitely
> not what they are. These fish look a bit like tiger barbs, but without the
> reddish colouring.
>
> What could they be? Are they a different type of rosy barb, or a different
> barb altogether? I can't seem to find what they are. I'm from Australia,
> if that helps.
>
> Thanks for all your help.
>
>
> Jen

They are a Rosy Red Minnow... or Fat head minnow, minnows have stripes,
somewhat like a danio, but different.... ;-) clear as mud, huh?

RedForeman

[Jen]

"RedForeman" > wrote in message
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> Jen wrote:
>> Yet another question. A lot of pet shops in our area sell feeder fish,
>> they
>> say they are rosy barbs. But when I look up rosy barbs, that's
>> definitely
>> not what they are. These fish look a bit like tiger barbs, but without
>> the
>> reddish colouring.
>>
>> What could they be? Are they a different type of rosy barb, or a
>> different
>> barb altogether? I can't seem to find what they are. I'm from
>> Australia,
>> if that helps.
>>
>> Thanks for all your help.
>>
>>
>> Jen
>
> They are a Rosy Red Minnow... or Fat head minnow, minnows have stripes,
> somewhat like a danio, but different.... ;-) clear as mud, huh?

No, I've seen pictures of the Rosy Red Minnows, it isn't them. These have
vertical stripes, but they're not as pronounced as tiger barbs, and some
have more stripes than others. They're also shaped more like barbs than
minnows.

Jen

[Paul]

Jen wrote:
> "RedForeman" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
>
>>Jen wrote:
>>
>>>Yet another question. A lot of pet shops in our area sell feeder fish,
>>>they
>>>say they are rosy barbs. But when I look up rosy barbs, that's
>>>definitely
>>>not what they are. These fish look a bit like tiger barbs, but without
>>>the
>>>reddish colouring.
>>>
>>>What could they be? Are they a different type of rosy barb, or a
>>>different
>>>barb altogether? I can't seem to find what they are. I'm from
>>>Australia,
>>>if that helps.
>>>
>>>Thanks for all your help.
>>>
>>>
>>>Jen
>>
>>They are a Rosy Red Minnow... or Fat head minnow, minnows have stripes,
>>somewhat like a danio, but different.... ;-) clear as mud, huh?
>
>
> No, I've seen pictures of the Rosy Red Minnows, it isn't them. These have
> vertical stripes, but they're not as pronounced as tiger barbs, and some
> have more stripes than others. They're also shaped more like barbs than
> minnows.
>
> Jen
>
>
Odd cross bread perhaps?
You know, all the breeder "wannabeez" (me included)? We have to do
something with the fish that don't meet expectations.
There are so many new fish out there that are just simply "pastel",
and don't cut muster for new fish additions.

This "IS" one place where feeder fish come from.

Or not.
Paul s

[Jen]

"Paul" > wrote in message
...

>>
>>
> Odd cross bread perhaps?
> You know, all the breeder "wannabeez" (me included)? We have to do
> something with the fish that don't meet expectations.
> There are so many new fish out there that are just simply "pastel", and
> don't cut muster for new fish additions.

I think you may have hit the mark here. They really do look like barbs, but
the markings don't match with any proper species. They are quite plain
looking as well.

Thanks again

Jen

[Tynk]

Jen wrote:
> "Paul" > wrote in message
> ...
>
> >>
> >>
> > Odd cross bread perhaps?
> > You know, all the breeder "wannabeez" (me included)? We have to do
> > something with the fish that don't meet expectations.
> > There are so many new fish out there that are just simply "pastel", and
> > don't cut muster for new fish additions.
>
> I think you may have hit the mark here. They really do look like barbs, but
> the markings don't match with any proper species. They are quite plain
> looking as well.
>
> Thanks again
>
> Jen
Hi Jen.
Any chance for you to take a picture of what you have?

[swarvegorilla]

common barbs sold as feeder in oz include rosey, golden and a striped silver
one.
the roseys are easy to spot when young by the black dot at their tail.
When bought young as feeders they cost 1/20th the price of adults!
All in the lack of colour/desirability!
I have bred zillions of them, as well as whiteclouds/danios and even
paradise fish as feeders.
Easy enuf if you have a few small ponds to switch weed between.




"Jen" > wrote in message
...
> Yet another question. A lot of pet shops in our area sell feeder fish,
> they say they are rosy barbs. But when I look up rosy barbs, that's
> definitely not what they are. These fish look a bit like tiger barbs, but
> without the reddish colouring.
>
> What could they be? Are they a different type of rosy barb, or a
> different barb altogether? I can't seem to find what they are. I'm from
> Australia, if that helps.
>
> Thanks for all your help.
>
>
> Jen
>

[swarvegorilla]

"Jen" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Dean A. Markley" > wrote in message
> . ..
>> Jen wrote:
>>> Yet another question. A lot of pet shops in our area sell feeder fish,
>>> they say they are rosy barbs. But when I look up rosy barbs, that's
>>> definitely not what they are. These fish look a bit like tiger barbs,
>>> but without the reddish colouring.
>>>
>>> What could they be? Are they a different type of rosy barb, or a
>>> different barb altogether? I can't seem to find what they are. I'm
>>> from Australia, if that helps.
>>>
>>> Thanks for all your help.
>>>
>>>
>>> Jen
>> Here in the US, feeders are often "rosy reds" which are actually fathead
>> minnows. The little buggers are easy to breed and raise, hence ideal
>> feeders.
>
> I've googled them. That's definitely not the ones.
>
>>
>> Your best bet is to post a photo and ask for help. Alternatively,
>> google for "rosy barb photos" and see what pops up.
>
> I don't have a digital camera.
>
> They have stripes, so they're not rosy barbs
>
> Thanks
>
> Jen
>

the striped ones often get substituted by the wholesalers bayfish and
Aquarium industrys.
The shop would have been told but might not have filtered down to
salespeeps.
If they are silver with stripes then they will retain that colour until
about 5cm where they max out usually in size.
I would look among them for those without stripes and a dot where the tail
meets the body.
those are the rosey barbs and I wouldn't be surprised if they were mixed.
Buy these things for 25 cents each by the hundred.
Doesn't sound like much but can be easy to breed 1000 per week if you plan
it well.

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Jen wrote:
> Yet another question. A lot of pet shops in our area sell feeder fish, they
> say they are rosy barbs. But when I look up rosy barbs, that's definitely
> not what they are. These fish look a bit like tiger barbs, but without the
> reddish colouring.
>
> What could they be? Are they a different type of rosy barb, or a different
> barb altogether? I can't seem to find what they are. I'm from Australia,
> if that helps.
>
> Thanks for all your help.
>
>
> Jen


Hey Jen,

Sounds like what you got is plain old China Barbs. You'd think anyone
would know that. Then again, maybe these sites are full of idiot
amateurs - much like most pet shops for that matter.

[swarvegorilla]

> wrote in message
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>
> Jen wrote:
>> Yet another question. A lot of pet shops in our area sell feeder fish,
>> they
>> say they are rosy barbs. But when I look up rosy barbs, that's
>> definitely
>> not what they are. These fish look a bit like tiger barbs, but without
>> the
>> reddish colouring.
>>
>> What could they be? Are they a different type of rosy barb, or a
>> different
>> barb altogether? I can't seem to find what they are. I'm from
>> Australia,
>> if that helps.
>>
>> Thanks for all your help.
>>
>>
>> Jen
>
>
> Hey Jen,
>
> Sounds like what you got is plain old China Barbs. You'd think anyone
> would know that. Then again, maybe these sites are full of idiot
> amateurs - much like most pet shops for that matter.
>

actually there are 2 types the china's and a smaller species.
once upon a time you could rely on them all being china's
but theres another one as well dammit
If they weren't both so freekin borin looking I would have tried to i.d. the
other long ago