Are Tinfoil Barbs Easy to Breed?

Tinfoil barb breeding:
Since Tinfoil barbs grow so large, they are not easy to breed in captivity. ... Since the Tinfoil barbs are egg scatterers, they will not care for their eggs. Chances are high that they will eat egg and/or fry if kept together in the same aquarium.

How many tinfoil barbs should be kept together?

Tinfoil barbs are a schooling fish and must be kept with at least six other barbs. However, they prefer as many schooling mates as possible. So the more barbs you keep, the happier and more confident they will be overall.

How fast do tinfoil barbs grow?

I have seen the tinfoil barbs at work grow from 2 inches to 5 inches in three months. If you've had them for a year and they're only 4 inches they are most likely stunted and might not live the lifespan they normally would.

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