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lazylizardlady Fingerling Posts: 33 Kudos: 21 Votes: 1 Registered: 29-Sep-2005	Hello - I was in the LFS yesterday and I saw a fish that I had never seen before. It was labeled a Rubysomething Shark. I knew I should have written it down... :%) They had silver bodies with a red stripe from the head almost to the tail and bright yellow tips on their tails - maybe all of their fins? I checked a few sites, but I can't find a pic of them. Does anyone know what this was from my pitiful description? Any info on them?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Here is a link to the Ruby Shark:- http://freshaquarium.about.com/cs/cyprinids2/p/rubyshark.htm http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
lazylizardlady Fingerling Posts: 33 Kudos: 21 Votes: 1 Registered: 29-Sep-2005	nope, that's not it.... guess I'll have to go back and find out what the name of it was.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
kitten Fish Guru Meow? Posts: 2266 Kudos: 2194 Votes: 19 Registered: 18-Nov-2003	I know the fish you're talking about. It's not a shark at all, but rather, a barb. I saw it at my LFS as a roseline shark, but they're also called by several other names. Did a google (on roseline shark) and this is the first site that came up... this the fish you're talking about? Puntius Denisonii Absolutely stunning fish... I so wish I had a tank for them! Here... I went back and grabbed a picture from that site for quick reference: Last edited by Kitten at 28-Oct-2005 13:25[/font] ~Meow. Thus spoke the cat.~
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	looks like a dension barb. but when u say rubyshark some other fish pops in my head.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
lazylizardlady Fingerling Posts: 33 Kudos: 21 Votes: 1 Registered: 29-Sep-2005	That's it - I went back to the LFS and it was listed as a Roseline Shark - don't know where I got Ruby - duh. Has anyone here kept them? I was able to find a little info on them and it says that they haven't been available in the hobby for very long. Found a lot of pics but not much care info. The guy at the LFS said they get about 4" and are a peaceful community fish, but I rarely trust what I hear from them. Any info would be appreciated - they're so beautiful, I want some!!!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
lazylizardlady Fingerling Posts: 33 Kudos: 21 Votes: 1 Registered: 29-Sep-2005	didn't see that was a link in your post kitten - thank you...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
zoeandmaia Hobbyist Posts: 125 Kudos: 121 Votes: 78 Registered: 01-Jan-2005	Did you notice how much the lfs was asking? These fish are usually pretty pricey, especially since they should be kept in groups. I agree that they are stunning. My lfs had a group in their show tank for a while. They were very active and always together.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
lazylizardlady Fingerling Posts: 33 Kudos: 21 Votes: 1 Registered: 29-Sep-2005	I think they were about $25 - definitely a little more than most of the fish in my tank but I think they'd be worth it. I'm just kicking myself b/c the LFS was having a 40% off sale on all fish - it ended Sunday. Guess I might have to wait.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59


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