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PC
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 Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 6:55 am Post subject: Sourcing Native Indian Barbs |
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Just setup my 30x12x12 tank planted with a few crypts, hopefully you will see a pic here -
I want to have a shoal of barbs, I am only able to get the regular Rosy/Tiger/Cherry/Golden/Tinfoil Barbs but want some other ones that are hardy and can breed.
Melon / Arulius barbs or something like them will be the best, can someone help me source 3-4 pairs of these for me? or suggest alternatives that they can get?
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| Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 10:04 am Post subject: |
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You could always go to the nearest stream and catch your own  |
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| Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 10:08 am Post subject: |
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| I guess thats what i will do if i dont get any firm leads. Somehow get the feeling that native indian barbs arent very popular with hobbyists in India.... wonder why? |
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| Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 10:14 am Post subject: |
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There are more than a few members on this forum who keep native barbs... the reason for their general unpopularity is the "ghar ki murgi, daal barabar" principle...  |
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PC
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| Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 9:18 am Post subject: |
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Someone is willing to send me - at a reasonable cost any of the following -
Puntius gelius / P. phutino / P. ticto / P. sophore / P. terio / P.deccanensis & P. cauveriensis
Where can i see pics of them, and also find out their max.sixe.
pl. help. If any of the chennai folks are interested in buying a few, then let me know your numbers and we can order them together. |
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| Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 10:28 am Post subject: |
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| I will check with SIA during the weekend. They usually stock narayani and sahyadriensis |
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| Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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| PC, google images will turn up pics of the first five species on your list. gelius will max out at just over an inch and is best kept in the species tank. The next four all look fairly similar and will grow to about 2", phutunio being a bit smaller... The last two, I have never seen. |
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| Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:37 am Post subject: |
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Thanks, some of the pics are clearly wrong... but got a general idea. also cameacross http://www.indiafish.net/catindex.html
Unfort. they dont retail in India :-( |
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