I got two 4" hampala barbs today from my LFS they are currently in a 6x2x2 with young stingrays, geophagus and a few other bits, i was wondering how quick they grow and there temprement, cheers!
Hampala barb help!
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Tsk, tsk. Buying fish and then asking "How do they act?". 
I think you will find they are extremely easygoing fish, very gluttonous, slow growing, and do best in shoals. 2 will probably war with each other, although in a sizable tank that isn't too much of a concern.
Feeding your rays (and just about everything else) with them in the tank will present a few minor adjustments on your part. Did I mention they are gluttons?
I think you will find they are extremely easygoing fish, very gluttonous, slow growing, and do best in shoals. 2 will probably war with each other, although in a sizable tank that isn't too much of a concern.
Feeding your rays (and just about everything else) with them in the tank will present a few minor adjustments on your part. Did I mention they are gluttons?
Ha ha, i know they eat loads! If i find more ill buy em here they areandregurov;2095485; said:Tsk, tsk. Buying fish and then asking "How do they act?".
I think you will find they are extremely easygoing fish, very gluttonous, slow growing, and do best in shoals. 2 will probably war with each other, although in a sizable tank that isn't too much of a concern.
Feeding your rays (and just about everything else) with them in the tank will present a few minor adjustments on your part. Did I mention they are gluttons?
I just love the red fins and the black bar! Theyve got cool mouthes too!channarox;2096788; said:nice hampalas!i always thought they grow really fast. haha
now i may get one or a few.
Very friendly guys, moderate growers. I'm still waiting to get my bag of them. Great fish and look really good at 2 feet
I had one for a while (then something ate it 
). Anyhow, they eat anything and everything. I definately noticed the growth in the few months I had it, but it wasn't anything huge. They are really cool fish, get rather large though.
). Anyhow, they eat anything and everything. I definately noticed the growth in the few months I had it, but it wasn't anything huge. They are really cool fish, get rather large though.
They are very coolunannon;2099583; said:I had one for a while (then something ate it
Im glad.sinister j;2099546; said:
Great active barb with huge mouth and appetite to match. i have three, and bigger they get the better they look. not very fast growing but worth the wait.