"Jen" wrote in message
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"Dean A. Markley" 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
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.