Sadly this fish
is extremely popular. Unfortunately, they aren't appropriate
for most aquarists. This fish is very large at about a foot
in length and will have a silver body. The fins will be tipped
in orange. The body type should be typical of Barbs but on
a much larger scale. The scales will be large and obvious.
These fish need a lot of room to swim. Provide the largest aquarium
you can for them, especially if keeping them in groups...which
is recommended. Any decorations such as plants, driftwood, and
rocks should be kept towards the sides and back of the aquarium.
Also, don't startle them. They are extremely fast swimmers and
can be startled easily which may cause them to damage their noses
while running into the glass. Keep with similar sized fish like
Bala Sharks and Silver Dollars. Monitor chemical levels of all
kinds regularly.
Earthworms, beefheart, algae tablets, fresh veggies, and any
other typical foods will work just fine. Feed often and these
fish should grow very quickly.
Breeding and sexing are not known. |
