Tinfoil Bard
This species was originally described as barbus schwanenfeldii by pieter bleeker in 1853 and has also been placed in the genera barbodes and puntius.
Tinfoil bard. The tinfoil barb scientific name lat. Barbonymus schwanenfeldii is a very large fish from cyprinidae family. The tinfoil barb barbus schwanefeldi can reach a length of 14 inches 36 cm and should therefore only be considered if you have a really large aquarium it is not only a big fish.
It lives in large rivers as well as in streams ditches and manmade canals. The tinfoil barb requires a very large tank at least 75 gallons 284 liters for one and a much larger aquarium when keeping these barbs in multiples because of their potential adult size of 13 inches 32 cm. This will of course require plenty of space as the tinfoil barbs grow.
Tinfoil barbs will also enter flooded fields. It can be up to 14 inches 35 cm long. The tinfoil barb is a benthopelagic and potamodromous species native to brunei darsm indonesia laos malaysia singapore thailand and vietnam.
The tinfoil barb is a fish that is often available in pet shops and sold to the beginning aquarist but it is not the best choice for those just starting in the freshwater hobby. The specific epithet is frequently misspelled schwanefeldii. They can grow quite large even in captivity but even so are docile inhabitants that get along well in community tanks.
Tinfoil barbs barbonymus schwanenfeldii are best described as gentle giants. Their striking appearance and playful behavior make them a delight to watch and care for.
