are they avalible?

[Red tail catking]

Where can I get a giant barb Their so cute.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bb/Giant_Barb.jpg

But I have a feeling that their not avalible to the hobby but I'm just checking. If you know where I can get one please tell me.

 

[djdlemma]

Wow!! Those are kool looking!!!

 

[Red tail catking]

I know arn't they they can get 3 meters (9 foot). So that makes them perfect for red tail cats and arapiamas and they mostly eat vegatation.

 

[Red tail catking]

I take it that since no one is replying this means no?

 

[Red tail catking]

k

 

[Red tail catking]

Sorry about the "K" it was an a mistake.

 

[ExoticFinds.net]

Do you know what country and river system they are collected from????

 

[Red tail catking]

They come from the Mekong River Basin, and Southeast Asia. U can normally find them in big pools around the coasts of the rivers but young ones are normally found in small swamps and sometimes canals too. Also they like to eat plant matter. this is what Wikipedia says on them.

 

[fugupuff]

i've had them for sale, rare and hard to come by., difficult to keep when you, sensitive when large. very awesome fish though. I have a few in my collection now, not for sell though

 

[andregurov]

i've had them for sale, rare and hard to come by., difficult to keep when you, sensitive when large. very awesome fish though. I have a few in my collection now, not for sell though

You always have a few delicacies hanging around. I passed on these the last time around and have regretted it since. How sensitive are they when young? Do they not "compete" well, or are they sensitive to specific water conditions?