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
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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