Re: [GSAS-Member] tinfoils

["Hess, Clay A" <clay.a.hess@boeing.com>]

They were great scavengers in my tank and would eat anything that either fit in 
their mouth or was showing signs of weakness.  Especially as they got bigger. 
They are extremely active fish as well and I would really consider carefully 
before I placed them with other fish. Bala sharks would not be something I 
would put with them for instance. 

Clay Hess
787 Fuselage Systems Integration Manager and Team Leader
425-931-4322

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Sent: Wed Oct 14 10:03:53 2009
Subject: [GSAS-Member] tinfoils

Geeez, you'd think tinfoil barbs were like pirhana. And I wouldn't 
exactly equate them to tigerbarbs as well. I've kept all three, and 
while it is true tinfoils are quick to the food, I have never had them 
nip fins on a regular basis or tear a fish apart like a pirhana. 
Tinfoils have no significant mandibular teeth, mainly pharyngeal. They 
are actually kept as dither fish in many cases. If one decides to keep 
tinfoils I only suggest that tankmates be chosen which at least 
approach their size, are not shy and retiring (can hold their ground 
against a curious, mouthy fish ) and can hold their own during feeding 
time.

Clay Anderson 

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