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[Moggy2099]

Hi everyone, I've kept fish for a number of years and have finally joined a forum.

Is anyone able to identify these 2 fish I have, I have asked a number of pet shops and people just don't really know if these are Greater Scissortail Rasbora or something else. After a lot of research am I right in thinking these are cigar sharks aka mad barbs? Need to know what they are as i will be rehoming them as their favourite food seems to be platy sized fish (learned that the hard way after restocking).

 

[Fishmanic]

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[utahfish]

The top one is a Gourami, the bottom one not sure. Sorry i couldnt help more.

 

[Tyke262]

Sounds like deja-vu, i bought something very similar when i was setting up a planted tank a long time ago, if i remember rightly they were sold to me as `Comet Sharks` not sure if they really were comet sharks but they looked exactly like your photo.

While writing this i realised i had an old book that i identified mine with so i`ve had a look for your fish; it appears to be a juvenile Leptobarbus species possibly Hoevenii if you do a quick search online there should be plenty of photo`s and it should be possible to identify exactly which variety it is, they are known as Cigar sharks or Mad Barbs now so your identification was right.

 

[Naughts]

Not familiar with your fish but welcome to the forum

 

[Moggy2099]

Thank you so much for all your help

 

[Retired Viking]

Welcome to the forum, I hope you have a Happy New Year!

 

[Dajuyu]

Hi everyone, I've kept fish for a number of years and have finally joined a forum.

Is anyone able to identify these 2 fish I have, I have asked a number of pet shops and people just don't really know if these are Greater Scissortail Rasbora or something else. After a lot of research am I right in thinking these are cigar sharks aka mad barbs? Need to know what they are as i will be rehoming them as their favourite food seems to be platy sized fish (learned that the hard way after restocking).
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any updates on your Cigar Shark ... the one thats in below picture?

Cigar Shark cannot be in aquarium when it reach adult hood, it needs to be in a lake or huge pond cause it really can grow and grow ...

For one of a better work can outgrow your tank in such a short time.