How many tinfoils for a 180?

[sick_lid]

Well the silver dollars I got as targets for my tank were too small, and bigger ones are hard to find around here, so they got dumped in another tank.. I'm going to try a larger one that's reletively easy to get here, red tail tinfoils. I know they can get to a pretty decent size, but don't want to overcrowd too bad. Current stock is:

9" jag
7" escondido
5" argentea
4" loiselli
4" salvini
2" festae

Now all the fish are males besides the argentea and festae, which I can't find out the sexes.. Keep in mind this is not going to be their tank for life, but for quite a while..

So how many you think? I'm not sure if they need to have a group, or if 3 would be fine, which is what I was thinking.

Also, could 3 or so Leporinis' work too as targets, or should I stick to the tinfoils. Thanks..

 

[Adhlc]

I would do at least 3, but that's not to say you couldn't squeeze 1 or 2 more in.

 

[balton777]

The red tail tinfoil barbs max out around 8" from what I've read. You should get at least three imo because they're a schooling fish.

 

[Adhlc]

The red tail tinfoil barbs max out around 8" from what I've read. You should get at least three imo because they're a schooling fish.

I'm not sure about them maxing out at 8"...

I knew a woman who had 6 in a 125g and within a few years the largest one had grown to 16"+

 

[balton777]

I'm not sure about them maxing out at 8"...

I knew a woman who had 6 in a 125g and within a few years the largest one had grown to 16"+

You would want the Barbonymus altus, not the Barbonymus schwanenfeldii.Here's a few links to back me up. They would be a much better fit as a schooling fish for your 180.

http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=8171

http://animal-world.com/encyclo/fresh/cyprinids/RedtailTinfoilBarb.php

http://www.seriouslyfish.com/profile.php?genus=Barbonymus&species=altus&id=767

http://www.jjphoto.dk/fish_archive/warm_freshwater/barbonymus_altus.htm

 

[bfhslilred93]

i had three but now only one due to my random ammonia spike last year (still don't know what happened) but they do grow to a max of 18in so plan accordingly. they make a great dither but tend to harass fish with a slimecoat

 

[shelbyzman]

I would go with 5, thats what I have in my 125. The biggest one I have is around 14"

 

[sick_lid]

Keep in mind the stock I have now, which if everything goes right with them maturing will stay that way.. And how much room I will have

And I'm also looking at the red tails, from petsmart, not the regulars

 

[Adhlc]

You would want the Barbonymus altus, not the Barbonymus schwanenfeldii.Here's a few links to back me up. They would be a much better fit as a schooling fish for your 180.

http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=8171

http://animal-world.com/encyclo/fresh/cyprinids/RedtailTinfoilBarb.php

http://www.seriouslyfish.com/profile.php?genus=Barbonymus&species=altus&id=767

http://www.jjphoto.dk/fish_archive/warm_freshwater/barbonymus_altus.htm

You mean there are 2 different species of these guys? Which one does PetSmart sell?