Jen wrote:
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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


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