Red-tailed Tinfoil Barb

Scientific Name: Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

origin: Southeast Asian

Appearance: silver body, red dorsal fin with a black blotch at the tip, red pectoral, pelvic and anal fins, red caudal fin with white margin and a black submarginal stripe along each lobe

Lifespan: 10 to 15 years

Tank Size: Adults require a tank of at least 150 to 175 gallons, ideally measuring 6 feet or more in length

Temperature: 72-80 pH: 6.5 to 7.5

Temperament / Behavior: They are highly social schooling fish. You should keep them in a group of at least 6 to prevent them from becoming skittish. They are generally peaceful but incredibly active and will outcompete or stress out slow, timid fish. They are also aggressive eaters and will readily consume live plants and smaller tankmates

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*NOTE: AS A FISH RESCUE, WE DO NOT OFFER GENDER SPECIFIC SEXING ON FISH STOCK. REQUEST FOR MALES OR FEMALES CAN ONLY BE ACCOMMODATED IF THE ITEM SPECIFIES GENDER IN THE DESCRIPTION SUCH AS: MALE BETTA, FEMALE GUPPY, ETC SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE.

*Pictures in description are similar to fish but not exact