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_wendy_   Enthusiast Posts: 174 Kudos: 164 Votes: 64 Registered: 18-Mar-2005   | we went to lfs today and saw some lovely red/orange coloured tetras with lots of finnage. we looked at the name and vowed to look them up when we got home. typically we have forgotten the full name. they were something like high fin, but we cant find any similar on internet. anyone any thoughts??? |
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sirbooks         Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004    | Were they high-fin serpae tetras, by any chance? They're the most common red "high-fin" tetras I've heard of. Other choices are possibly rosy tetras, or *maybe* there are high-fin flames (von rios) around. I'm betting on the serpaes, if anything. EDIT: Maybe red phantoms? Last edited by sirbooks at 07-May-2005 11:12 |
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houston  Fish Guru You want what when? Posts: 2623 Kudos: 2462 Votes: 337 Registered: 29-Mar-2003 | Going with books' thoughts here are links to photos of each...maybe that will help some also...  [link=serpae tetras]http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/profiles/serpae.xm [link=rosy tetras]http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/profiles/rosytetra.xm [link=high-fin flames (von rios)]http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/profiles/flame.xm [link=red phantoms]http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/profiles/redphantom.xm I'm also adding the [link=bleeding heart]http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/profiles/bleedingheart.xm Hopefully that helps some as well. If you still can't find it, do what I've done a number of times  call the lfs and ask them "Hi, I was just in there, and saw a type of tetra I really liked, and was going to do some research on it, but have forgotten the name...could you tell me what the name is? It was in the back right corner farthest from the doors, top row, third from corner" And then describe what it looked like, 9 times out of 10 they can tell you what it is really fast...good luck, heidi michelle"I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom." Thomas Carlyle |
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| _wendy_ Enthusiast Posts: 174 Kudos: 164 Votes: 64 Registered: 18-Mar-2005 | thanks, looked at the pics and it didnt really look like nay of them. shop closed now, decided we will go back for some tomorrow. never seen them before, they were beautiful - and really cheap. 5 for £8! |
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| Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003  | I know these aren't tetras, but could they be long-fin Rosy Barbs?  [/font] I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash. |
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| _wendy_ Enthusiast Posts: 174 Kudos: 164 Votes: 64 Registered: 18-Mar-2005 | thanks for everyones help. we went back today and got 5. they are high fin serpae. though have to say they dont look much like the ones on profiles. when they r abit more settled will post some pics  |
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| tankie Fish Addict Posts: 857 Kudos: 848 Votes: 230 Registered: 15-Mar-2005  | they r nippy..hope u dont have other long-finned fish in the tank. |
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| _wendy_ Enthusiast Posts: 174 Kudos: 164 Votes: 64 Registered: 18-Mar-2005 | stocking list is on my profile. lfs said they are more likely to go for each other. however we have another tank to move them too if needs be. we lost one yesterday. was fine before we went out. came home and it was dead - all within an hour  |
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