Barbus candens C328

[blackBRUSHalgae]

Somewhat Nano fish, the butterfly barb spotted at C328.

[hwchoy]

which part of the shop are they at?

sure is Barbus candens and not B. hulstaerti since the latter is listed in FishBase as "butterfly barb".

*pix from FishBase*

B. candens


B. hulstaerti

[blackBRUSHalgae]

hello Choy,

Think this will be hard to tell as the fishes are quite pale in colour and quite small to verify in those fish bags. Although it is listed on the bag as candens, I got a feeling it might be hulstaerti, as the spots are big like your hulstaerti picture. They were at the betta and CRS area.

hahahah initially I thought they were Nijssen females with a quick glance.

[hwchoy]

hmmm maybe next week when I get back to office I go have a look, if they're still there.

[Wackytpt]

choy,

It is floating in one of the small tank near the betta / apsito display tank.

The crs tank.

It is confirm the fish you mentioned.

[hwchoy]

eh? confirm is hulstaerti then?

[Wackytpt]

It is labelled as B. candens.

[marle]

hmm, i think someone just bought all the four remaining barbus left around 9pm today.

[leeruisheng]

it's Barbus candens. red fins. But i prefer the yellow fins. not cheap though.

[hwchoy]

really candens!? arhhhh I want some for photoshoot!

[ranmasatome]

fish like that always kena sapu (get taken) one mah.. you should know choy..

[hwchoy]

too bad I am on leave and no where near clementi.

[leeruisheng]

These are new shipment and i believe there will be more coming in over the next few days/over the week.

I've gotten myself 2 pairs. Female clear finnnages. Male has some redness on the ventral and anal fins. If you still cant get, I could lend to you for photography.

[marle]

These are new shipment and i believe there will be more coming in over the next few days/over the week.

I've gotten myself 2 pairs. Female clear finnnages. Male has some redness on the ventral and anal fins. If you still cant get, I could lend to you for photography.

How to differentiate between a male and female?

[blackBRUSHalgae]

too bad I am on leave and no where near clementi.

Wa on leave still cannot put your mind away from aquaticquotient hahhaha

I saw about 8 bags with one fish each in it. Was very tempted to buy all of them hahahha but decided to let go after considering of the budget needed for 1Dmk4

[leeruisheng]

How to differentiate between a male and female?

Female clear finnnages. Male has some redness on the ventral and anal fins.

More information here.
http://www.seriouslyfish.com/profile...andens&id=1266

[hwchoy]

These are new shipment and i believe there will be more coming in over the next few days/over the week.

I've gotten myself 2 pairs. Female clear finnnages. Male has some redness on the ventral and anal fins. If you still cant get, I could lend to you for photography.

thanx I will keep in mind. your fishes coloured up already?

[ranmasatome]

ruisheng.. can pm me the price? tks.

[Ah_ZhaN]

They are also available on 23rd Dec 2009 at

Jin Zhong Xiu Pets Boutique
Blk 711 Ang Mo Kio Central #01-3501F
Open daily 11am - 10pm

Barbus Candens - $15/pc

[leeruisheng]

thanx I will keep in mind. your fishes coloured up already?

Just introduced them into tank yesterday. Kept them in peated water.

I see the differences between the male and female is very subtle in terms of colour. Just some black stripes markings and slight redness seperate both sexes.

So I guessed even if i acclaimatised them for some time, the differences is not very obvious.