Fish Profiles at Pet Resources -- Tinfoil Barb

Tinfoil Barb (Barbus schwanenfeldi)

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Stats:	Adult Size: 14" (35 cm) Temp: 66-77 F (19-25 C) Tank: 72" (235 cm) minimum
Requirements:	Leafy plants appreciated, often as snack. Wood and rocks good decorations. make sure decor is solidly built.
Diet:	Flake, pellets as it gets larger. Adaptable to most foods.
Breeding:	Egg Scatterer. Not often accomplished in the aquarium due to adult size.
Sociability:	Keep in schools, considering adult size. keep with like sized fish. Often Bala Sharks are a good tankmate.
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Special Info:	This is one of the larger barb species, quite common, but not commonly kept to full size.