Looking for info on Giant Barbs

[ewurm]

I didn't know there were monster barbs. Awesome!

 

[12 Volt Man]

this is what is in the tank below them. all these fish used to be in the 90, but these barbs grew so big they had to go from the 65 (underneath) into the 90.

it was too much to keep them plus the redhooks in the 90, so I had to sort of overload the 65 in order to keep everyone.

I am in ontario.

you can see my fishroom (2 tanks not visible on the other side of the door) here:

 

[wayne the pain]

Your barbs are Hypsibarbus wetmorei, here's a link too, although the size is still not right

http://filaman.ifm-geomar.de/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=27121

 

[12 Volt Man]

some more shots:

fellow canucks will note the size of the scales on these brutes:

 

[12 Volt Man]

Your barbs are Hypsibarbus wetmorei, here's a link too, although the size is still not right

http://filaman.ifm-geomar.de/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=27121

cool thanks!

it seems that all the info I can find on these guys lists the size at about half to one third of length they are now.

In the shot I posted above you can see the larger of the two, who is longer than the tank's width (17 inches of space between the glass on a 90 gallon).

I have a Rena XP3 and an Aquaclear 110 for filtration, I change 35 gallons per week on this tank.

 

[12 Volt Man]

one last shot. this shot is sort of cool because it gives a profile of the fish. they are really thick in the body, even for a more elongated barb:

I would imagine they would weigh arounnd 5 pounds a peice.

 

[fishdance]

WOW, I really like the look of your barbs. I cant get them in Australia but I have kept and breed Red Fin Cigar Sharks - Leptobarbus hoevenii which are another large barb. Mine are about 70cm and would be similar in temperment and care I suspect.

 

[12 Volt Man]

thanks! what is scary is that the smaller fish that was about 16 inches long is now right up to 18 inches like the other one...

dear lord will they ever stop! LOL

I have my heart set on an All-glass brand 150 gallon for them in the next year or so.

I would like the 180 or 210, but there is a big leap in price and I would like to buy everything new if possible..

 

[jordanlewis100]

here in the uk they are known as lemon fin barbs and normally top out at around 18" but as said previously can make 24",awesome looking fish by the way

 

[12 Volt Man]

Here is a new pic of the formerly smaller barb taken today.

compare to the pic with the lights off from about 2 months ago.

He is still growing...before, he used to be able to sit horizontally in the tank front to back.

now, he can just barely but has to curl his tail..

make it stop! LOL