Of Tin Foil Barbs, Bichirs
 

I.... know this is super like cheapo fish.. but is a personal fav in a tank..

Actually was wondering where I can find a good collection of TFB at a good price?

Am looking at getting a school of like 8-10 pcs to fill up my otherwise empty tank and clean up leftovers.

Not so eager to get any expensive fishes for now coz I'm plannin to sell the place and move out as soon as i can :o:o:o

Now still left 1 8" Oscar and 1 1ft+ Gar... Seebay lonely....

Am also looking at Bichirs... Majority are like so small... i very worried will kenna makan by the gar :o:o Maybe get 2-4 pcs to keep them safer-hopefully gar can remember old friends and know those are friends, not food.

Seriously, where should I shop at? :D:D

Seaview has good range of tfb. Personally I like silver shark.

I had silver shark. Dunno leh.. maybe is the shape of the TFB. But there's 1 type i think they say is high fin... which i dun see as much anymore.

Last time these are like so easily found everywhere! :(

silver shark when bigger is nicer with thick line. can try to find high body.

Seaview has Leoporinus. Nice colorful and grows 1 foot. but cost a bit more than TFB

Any idea how big they are now? If i buy like 5-8 pcs, will they be safe from the jaws of the bigger fishes?

That's the headache when u have bigger fishes...... u can't find smaller tank mates. And the bigger tankmates are like asspensiveeeeeeeeee :(:(:(

I think about 4" can't really recall saw a tank full a couple of weeks ago. Your Oscar should be ok but the gar? What's the biggest fish it can take down?

The bugger can chomp on 1 ice cube size of frozen MP and swim ard, shaking it.

I dun put it past the oscar either. tats why I lookin for more diamond shaped fishes. Even throwin in seng bichir i also thinkin very very hard. :o

Add on.. Leoporinus grow up look not so nice leh :o:o

Try mainland tropical farm at pasir ris.

all fishes in any tank is for sale, including those near the feeding koi area and behind the main area


or That aquarium at eunos has a couple endi bichirs about 6" which should be ok with your gar... can call them ask if have stock

I think I'll check out seaview 1st.. it's on the way aft the dogs' swim on weekends.
Worst case i'll head back jurong ask my fav fish shop uncle to send some recommendation my way... who knows he might surprise me wif something new/unique (and den tell me the fish cannot be com-ed)