08. Carp like fishes (2): Barbs, minnows, carps, goldfish etc. (256)

  • Tor putitora

    28. November 2017

    The Mahseer carps from India are mythical fishes. They belong to the largest carp species of the subcontinent and it is said that they can reach up to 2 m in length. These carps inhabit the same ecological niches in India that are held in Europe by the salmons and trouts. Like in the latter […]

  • Rasbora sarawakensis

    4. October 2017

    Once more we are able to offer that pretty Rasbora that attains a maximum length of about 5 cm. This Rasbora is a very peaceful fish that will not touch any plant in the tank. It prefers to swim in small schools along with conspecifics. R. sarawakensis feeds readily on any type of usual fish […]

  • Trigonostigma somphongsi

    19. July 2017

    The Siamese Dwarf Rasbora (Trigonostigma somphongsi, formerly Rasbora somphongsi) has been described scientifically in 1958 on the basis of specimens that were imported by the ornamental fish trade by the end of 1957 from Thailand. So the exact type locality was unknown from the beginning. In the original description nothing but “Thailand” was mentioned, later, […]

  • Carassius auratus Oranda Panda

    3. July 2017

    If one listens to the breeders the black and white goldfish are called „magpie goldfish“, animals with telescope eyes ae called „demekin“ and the fish with a double, but compartively small tailfin are „fantails“. An oranda, on the other hand, is a hooded fish in the language of the breeders. But honestly: who would call […]

  • Brevibora dorsiocellata

    17. June 2017

    Once more we were able to import this beautiful dwarf rasbora in good numbers. Al large school of them is a fascinating look! The Eyespot Rasbora, Brevibora dorsiocellata, is a well known, classical aquarium fish. Sadly the species became almost forgotten in the 1980ies. It was Mr. Takashi Amano from Japan who was responsible for […]

  • Puntius titteya „Longfin“

    8. May 2017

    Quite recently a new sport of the cherry barb, Puntius titteya, apperaed in the market. The fish are offered from Southeast Asia. We have imported them now for the very first time. A most intersting fact is that in this sport only the caudal fin is prolonged, the remaining fins have normal size. In all […]

  • Luciosoma setigerum

    3. May 2017

    This barb with the extremely aerodynamic shape originates from Indonesia. Despite the size the fish can reach – up to 25 cm – the peaceful and splendid colored fish is an ideal inhabitant for a community tank with other large barbs from Asia, like Bala sharks (Balantiocheilus) or Sahyadria denisonii. For our customers: the fish […]

  • Boraras brigittae

    21. April 2017

    Dieter Vogt described in 1978 a subspecies of Rasbora urophthalma (please see the entry for Boraras urophthalmoides in our fisharchives: http://www.aquariumglaser.de/en/fish-archives/boraras_urophthalmoides_formerly_rasbora_urophthalma__en/) from Borneo. He named the fish Rasbora urophthalma brigittae, a dedication name in honour for his wife Brigitte. The German name is „mosquito rasbora“. This is not because the fish are as tiny as […]

  • Danio sp. Hikari Blue & Yellow

    8. March 2017

    Hikari-Danios belong to a scientifically still undescribed species of Danio from Burma. The closest relative is Danio kerri. However, Hikari danios are by far more colorful than D. kerri and really beautiful fish. Keeping and breeding Hikari Danios is absolutely comparable to the very well known zebra fish, Danio rerio. Hikari danios attain a maximum […]

  • Trigonostigma hengeli

    1. March 2017

    Currently, from a scientific point of view, only four harlequins are distinguished (plus the aberrant Trigonostigma somphongsi); however, genetic studies and – as well – simple observation of live, wild collected specimens of different origins clearly show that there are many more species. Trigonostigma hengeli is the tiniest and most dainty species of the three […]

  • Myxocyprinus asiaticus

    27. February 2017

    We have the Chinese Whimple Carp, sometimes called the Batman-Loach, almost anytime in stock. Sadly the species is in danger of extinction in the wild, mainly due to hydroelectric power stations. All specimens traded come from aquaculture and are bred in captivity. Usually we get the fish from Singapore, but as a test we ordered […]

  • Cyprinion semiplotum

    10. February 2017

    One of the advantages of the aquarium hobby is that there exists a species of fish for any thinkable taste. Most of our readers will for sure prefer the cardinal tetra, but the plump and drab coloured Cyprinion semiplotum is also worth a look. This species of carp attains a maximum length of about 60 […]

  • A new algae-eater from Burma: Garra vittatula

    3. August 2016

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    We abtained for the first time ever this species of Garra. In this genus it is currently impossible to guarantee the exact determination of the species, for a hughe number of species is described and most of them look extremely similar to each other. Our fish at least are very close to G. vittatula.

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    All species of Garra are good algae eaters and are usually kept rather for that purpose than due to the coloration. However, well established G. vittatula look quite attractive, maybe because they often show a reddish caudal fin. There is one very obvious behaviour in G. vittatula: it is extremely social. The specimens regulary search for conspecifics. So this species should be kept in small schools composed of at least 5 specimens. Maximum size reported for Garra vittatula in scientific literature is about 6-8 cm, so our specimens are probably fully grown already.

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    For our customers: the fish have code 416433 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade.
    Text & photos: Frank Schäfer

  • Brevibora dorsiocellata

    12. July 2016

    The Eyespot Rasbora, Brevibora dorsiocellata, is a well known, classical aquarium fish. Sadly the species became almost forgotten in the 1980ies. It was Mr. Takashi Amano from Japan who was responsible for the comeback of the species. Amano often used a large school of B. dorsiocellata for his stylish tanks – a real eyecatcher! The […]

  • Puntigrus partipentazona

    12. July 2016

    The tiger barbs were placed until recently in the catch-all genera Barbus, Puntius, or Systomus. The long time overdue splitting of the Asian small barbs led to a placement of the deep-bodied tiger barbs in a genus on their own, Puntigrus. The type species of the genus is P. partipentazona. We were able to import […]

  • American Gold Minnows from Florida arrived

    1. April 2016

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    Finally we can offer again the pretty golden sport of the Fathead minnow Pimephales promelas. This fish is the ideal inhabitant of small garden ponds. For more informations on the species see http://www.aquariumglaser.de/en/pimephales-promelas-natur–gold_de_1339.html

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    For our customers: the animals have code 870002 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade.

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    Text & photos: Frank Schäfer

  • Sahyadria denisonii GOLD

    8. March 2016

    In any species of fish that is bred in large numbers sooner or later sports appear. This now happened also in the gorgeous Indian Redline Torpedo Shark, Sahyadria denisonii. Besides “normal” bred ones Indonesian breeders now offer a golden sport of that fish. It is obvious that the individual fish differ a lot in the […]

  • Acheilognathus macropterus – Giant Bitterling

    2. March 2016

    For the first time ever we obtained this splendid bitterling via Hongkong. The species is said to become more than 25 cm long and this would make it the largest species of bitterling at all! However, our fish are currently 6-8 cm long and in full colour, so maybe more than one species is involved, […]

  • Labeo parvus and L. barbatus

    12. February 2016

    Algae eaters from Africa? Hardly ever are such fish available in the trade, despite the fact that there does a high number of species exist. Currently we have two species of African Labeo in stock. There is no doubt that Labeo parvus is the better algae eater of the two. It looks astonishing similar to […]

  • Dawkinsia cf. exclamatio

    26. January 2016

    We were able to import another splendid large barb from India. It belongs to the species Dawkinsia (formerly Puntius or Barbus) exclamatio or a closely related, scientifically still undescribed species. The fish are currently 8-9 cm long and are in breeding condition. Both sexes show now a red back, the males also develop “spawning pimples” […]

  • Dawkinsia assimilis

    18. January 2016

    In South India a group of barbs exists that was formerly placed either in Barbus or in Puntius and which is now placed in the only recently (2012) erected genus Dawkinsia. In Dawkinsia a phenomenon exists that aquarists are used to know for example from cichlids from Lake Malawi: every new collecting site reveals a […]

  • Desmopuntius hexazona wild

    7. December 2015

    The banded barbs from Southeast Asia were always matters of interest, both of aquarists and scientists. The generic position of the species was unclear for quite a long time: they were placed in Barbus, Puntius, or Systomus. But t seems that the problems has been solved finally. The elongated species are now placed in the […]

  • Small goldfish Ranchu, mixed colours

    3. November 2015

    Now
    is the best season for buying young goldfish. The animals have spend
    the summer in growing ponds and are in top condition now. Of course most
    hobbyists ask for goldfish in springtime, this has a long tradition.
    But one should keep in mind that in spring time the fish come from an
    exhausting hibernation and that makes them quite sensitive. So, whoever
    is interested in goldfish is well advised to look for them right now.

    Currently
    we have imported for example pretty young ranchus in mixed colours from
    Hongkong. One thing have goldfish and koi in common: among thousands of
    animals are only very few that fulfil the high demands of a breeder.
    But all of them are healthy and strong fish!

    For our customers: the animals have code 818001 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade.

    Text & photos: Frank Schäfer

  • Labeo chrysophekadion

    26. October 2015

    The black shark is of course no shark at all, but a cyprinid or carp. It is a very large growing species, attaining almost a metre in length and 7 kg in weight. Like many other large carps it is a very much sought for food fish in Southeast Asia. So it is bred in […]

  • Danio (Brachydanio) roseus

    29. September 2015

    The pearl danio (Brachydanio albolineatus) is the type species of the (sub-)genus Brachydanio. It belongs to the most popular species of ornamental fish in the world and is almost anytiome available in any petshop. However, the other Bracydanio in the closer sense are by far less well known. Among them is Brachydanio roseus that originates […]

  • Acrossocheilus paradoxus

    26. August 2015

    We received this interesting fish from Taiwan. It can be kept as well in unheated aquaria as in garden ponds. The species usually attains a length around 12 cm. This means that our specimens are adult already. Maximum size recorded is around 20 cm. Males have a by far larger anal fin than the females. […]

  • Rasbora vulcanus

    26. August 2015

    This Rasbora originates from the west coast of Sumatra. It attains a maximum length of about 5 cm. The “hot” name of the species is not only a reminder on the volcanos in the area, where R. vulcanus appears, but also due to the bright red-orange colours the males develop during mating. The females are […]

  • European Bitterling – Rhodeus amarus

    15. June 2015

    The Bitterling of Central Europe is a small cyprinid, reaching a total length of 6-8 cm. It is very famous, because it lays its eggs as a parasite of freshwater mussels in the gills of living mussels. The behaviour accompanying this parasitic breeding strategy is extremely interesting and makes the Bitterling an ideal aquarium or […]

  • Dawkinsia rohani (formerly: Barbus or Puntius rohani)

    12. May 2015

    Once more we were able to import this gorgeous, medium sized barb – it attains a length of 8-12 cm – from southern India. For more informations on the species seehttp://www.aquariumglaser.de/en/fish-archive/barbs-asboras-danios-en/Dawkinsia_formerly_Barbus_rohani_en/. The photos show a mating male (recognizable by the tubercles on the snout and the red caudal fin) of our current importation. For our […]

  • Trigonostigma heteromorpha Blue and Gold

    10. April 2015

    The Harlequin barb (Trigonostigma heteromorpha) belongs to the most popular ornamental fish worldwide. The beautiful colours and the peaceful mood make them ideal inhabitants of a community tank. One can hardly believe today that once it was impossible to breed that species. In the 1930ies the breeders hard to learn that water chemistry can be […]

  • Labeo coubie

    9. February 2015

    The great variety of species of Labeo from Africa is hardly known in the hobby. Even for scientists the determination is difficult. Only in 1990 a new species was detected in the Niger basin! This brings the number of Labeo-species known from the Niger to four: Labeo parvus, L. roseopunctatus, L. senegalensis, and L. coubie. […]

  • Trigonostigma somphongsi

    26. January 2015

    The Siamese Dwarf Rasbora (Trigonostigma somphongsi, formerly Rasbora somphongsi) has been described scientifically in 1958 on the basis of specimens that were imported by the ornamental fish trade by the end of 1957 from Thailand. So the exact type locality was unknown from the beginning. In the original description nothing but “Thailand” was mentioned, later, […]

  • Opsarius bernatziki

    16. January 2015

    For the first time ever we could import this pretty barb from Thailand. At first we thought the fish would belong to the species Opsarius ornatus, but after they has settled all of our fish showed a clearly marked caudal spot, which is typical for O. bernatziki, but lacking in B. ornatus. Another very similar […]

  • Chrosomus erythrogaster

    17. December 2014

    We can offer only very rarely wild collected fishes from the USA. But currently we have some species of minnow in stock, among them the very pretty Chrosomus erythrogaster. These fish do not need a heater, but feel also very comfortable at temperatures over 24°C. Maximum size for that species is 10-12 cm, currently the […]

  • Barbonymus altus and B. schwanefeldii

    14. November 2014

    Two beautiful species of barb are continiously confused in the ornamental fish trade, because they look much alike as juveniles: Barbonymus altus and B. schwanefeldii. Both are known in the international trade as “tinfoil barbs”. In German they are named “bream barb” what refers to the deep body of adult fish. The main differences in […]

  • Bangana behri

    27. October 2014

    For the first time ever we were able to import a quite bizarre species of carp from Southeast Asia: Bangana behri. This up to 45 cm long relative of Labeo has in adult state a horn on the head and a lot of tubercles in the face. In its native range – the Mekong basin […]

  • Rasbora sarawakensis

    21. October 2014

    The genus Rasbora is a very specious one and contains currently 82 described species. Nevertheless only comparatively few species have been ever kept in aquaria. R. sarawakensis reaches about 5 cm in length and originates from a part of Borneo that belongs to Malaysia. We were able to import the pretty schooling fish, which is […]

  • Brokatbarbe KOI

    20. October 2014

    The Golden barb is an artificial sport that is said to have derived from the half-banded barb (Barbus semifasciolatus). However, nobody can say this for sure. The fish appeared in the 1960ies in the aquarium trade and is said to have been bred by an aquarist named Thomas Schubert of Camden, New Jersey, US. That […]

  • Trigonopoma gracile (= Rasbora taeniata)

    26. September 2014

    We could import this pretty fish finally once more via Singapore. The two species of the genus Trigonopoma were placed in the genus Rasbora for a very long time. The second species, T. pauciperforata, the glowlight rasbora, occurs interestingly very often syntopically with its close relative. In die elder aquarium literature Trigonopoma gracile was usually […]

  • Rasbosoma spilocerca

    30. July 2014

    This dwarf rasbora becomes only about 3 cm long. The species is new in our stocklist. The scientific description of the fish was under the name of Rasbora spilocerca, but nowadays it is placed in the monotypic (this means the genus contains only one species) genus Rasbosoma. The natural distribution of the charming fish is […]

  • Rasbora sp. Burmese Yellow Scissortail

    30. July 2014

    We obtained for the first time ever a small number of a new species of Rasbora from Burma. The new fish is without any doubts a close relative of the Indian species Rasbora rasbora but differs in details of the tail fin pattern. Currently our fish are 3-4 cm long. For our customers: the fish […]

  • Rhodeus ocellatus

    17. July 2014

    When the talk is about bitterlings one initially thinks for the European Bitterling, Rhodeus amarus, which is currently banned in the UK. In fact, there are more than 70 species of these fascinating brood parasites that deposit their eggs in live freshwater mussels. We were able now to import a species of bitterling from Hongkong […]

  • Cyprinella lutrensis (=Notropis lutrensis)

    15. July 2014

    Beautiful Cyprinella lutrensis in stock! There are many species of small cyprinids in North America, but only very few of them have made a career as ornamental fish. In contrast to the European minnows the Red Shiner (Cyprinella (formerly: Notropis) lutrensis) is a completely undemanding fish and does not need low water temperatures. The species […]

  • Phantastic wild collected Sahyadria denisionii from Karnataka!

    14. July 2014

    The Red line shark (Sahyadria denisonii, formerly known as Barbus denosonii or Puntius densonii) is a very popular aquarium fish. Currently it is traded almost exclusively as bred specimens from Indonesia. For the first time ever we now received an import of S. denisonii from a new collection area in India. So far the species […]

  • Zacco platypus – large males arrived!

    27. June 2014

    Currently we can offer large, 12-15 cm long males of this spectacular species of barb that reached us from Hongkong. Zacco are coldwater fish that can be kept either in unheated aquaria or in garden ponds. They love strong current! Smaller specimens (7-10 cm, both sexes) are also in stock. For our customers: the fish […]

  • Labeo variegatus

    16. June 2014

    After a long time we were able once again to import this beautiful species of Labeo from the Congo. Scientifically speaking, the name “variegatus” is regarded only as a synonym of Labeo cyclorhynchus nowadays. However, it is pretty difficult to substitute a well known name – like Labeo variegatus –  in the aquarium hobby by […]

  • Trigonostigma heteromorpha

    27. May 2014

    Genetic investigations showed that there is not only one species of harlequin barb, but a number of sibling species, which have to be described scientifically yet. This becomes very obvious when we come across wild collected specimens. The depicted animal, for example, is a wildcaught from southern Thailand. It is much more elongate than the […]

  • Barbus jae

    6. May 2014

    Barbus jae is one of the smallest species of barb from Africa. It has been described from the river Dja in Cameroon. Sadly nowadays imports from Cameroon are very rare, so one has to be really lucky to find this jewel in a local pet shop. B. jae becomes only 2-3 cm long. Breeding B. […]

  • Carassius auratus – Comet Black

    5. May 2014

    We received this sport of the goldfish from China. The animals are suited not only for the garden pond (they are completely winterhardy), but look also very nice in lateral view. For our customers: the fish have code 808202 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. Text & photos: Frank […]

  • Garra sp. Sunset-Goldscale

    1. April 2014

    We received this new, impressive species of Garra from India. The most striking feature of the species is that they have large, shining scales on the flanks. The position and number of these scales differs individually. Depending on the light these scales shine bright blue, orange-red or golden. The fully grown males (the photographed specimen […]

  • Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

    24. March 2014

    We obtained extremely beautiful, fully grown specimens of the Orange barb. We want to take the opportunity to bespeak one more of the numerous changes in genus names in small barbs from Asia. Desmopuntius – the name means “prisoner-barb” and refers to the striped pattern that is shown by all species included at least as […]

  • Dawkinsia sp. aff. exclamatio

    10. February 2014

    Once more we were able to import this impressive barb from South India. It is a very close relative of D. exclamatio, but differs in details of coloration. For our customers: the fish have code 369666 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. Available in very limited numbers only! Text […]

  • Eirmotus octozona

    30. January 2014

    This tiny barb is very enigmatic. It has been described in 1959 on the basis of specimens from the aquarium fish trade which were said to originate from Thailand (Bung Borapet). However, there have been no reports since then about any occurence of Eirmotus in Thailand. Oramental fish collectors formerly collected this species in the […]

  • Clypeobarbus congicus

    20. January 2014

    The Copper-red Congobarb is astonishingly only an insider tip among aquarists and even experienced hobbyists often never have heard of it. This beautiful fish attains a maximum length of only 4-5 cm, only in rare exceptions they become up to 7 cm long. These barbs are absolutely peaceful schooling fish. Currently we can offer the […]

  • Barbus hulstaerti Lompole

    20. January 2014

    Once more we received a small jewel from the Congo basin. Again, a somewhat larger number of the Butterfly Barb Barbus hulstaerti could be imported, which was lost in the hobby for a long time. The colour variety with the large spot on the side is called “Lompole” after the collection site. The lively fish […]

  • Goldfish Oranda Tricolor

    11. December 2013

    In the minds of many keepers the goldfish is a coldwater fish and has its high season in spring time, when the garden pond season starts. This is of course true, but reflects only a part of the reality. The highly developed sports – like the orandas – often are better kept in aquaria than […]

  • Labeo boga

    11. November 2013

    Fresh fish can be most easily recognized by the red gills. Thus the Labeo boga, which we currently obtained from India, must be very fresh. Why the gill covers in this peaceful, schooling species, which can attain a length of about 30 cm and is a much sought for food fish in its home county, […]

  • Devario malabaricus

    28. October 2013

    The Giant or Malabar Danio is one of the most popular aquarium fish at all. The species takes some time to settle when brought in a a new tank and until then it looks a bit silvery. But when the males get in brooding mood they leave no doubts why this species of fish is […]

  • Boraras merah

    28. October 2013

    Wir haben derzeit bildhübsche Boraras merah im Stock. Die Art ist sehr eng mit B. brigittae verwandt und zumindest in manchen Populationen sehen die Weibchen wie B. brigittae aus, die Männchen wie B. merah (siehe auch http://www.aquariumglaser.de/fischarchiv/barben-baerblinge-danios/Boraras_brigittae_Boraras_merah_de/). Bei der jetzt importierten Population scheinen aber beide Geschlechter in B.-merah-Färbung vorhanden zu sein. Für unsere Kunden: die […]

  • Barbus titteya Super Red

    21. October 2013

    The Cherry barb, Barbus titteya, is a favorite aquarium fish for decades already. The species is quite variable regarding coloration in the wild already. It lives endemic on the island of Sri Lanka. The sport called Super Red has been developed by selective breeding. Currently we can offer very beautiful animals from a German breeder. […]

  • Golden barb Koi

    10. September 2013

    The Golden barb is an artificial sport that is said to have derived from the half-banded barb (Barbus semifasciolatus). However, nobody can say this for sure. The fish appeared in the 1960ies in the aquarium trade and is said to have been bred by an aquarist named Thomas Schubert of Camden, New Jersey, US. That […]

  • Cyclocheilichthys janthochir

    16. July 2013

    For the first time ever we have this beautiful species of shark in stock. Of course it belongs to the barb family, but species of several barb genera that have a similar body shape, are commonly called “shark” in the hobby. In our fishhouse it got the nickname “top-model-barb”, for it is very pretty, but […]

  • Cyprinion semiplotum

    Cyprinion semiplotum

    11. July 2013

    One of the advantages of the aquarium hobby is that there exists a species of fish for any thinkable taste. Most of our readers will for sure prefer the pretty Pseudomugil cf. paskai, but the plump and drab coloured Cyprinion semiplotum is also worth a look. This species of carp attains a maximum length of […]

  • Newly arrived: Notropis chrosomus

    8. July 2013

    We have received a good number of this extremely beautiful fish from our proved breeder. For further information, please check http://www.aquariumglaser.de/en/notropis-chrosomus-_de_1010.html.

    For our customers: the fish have code 439391 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade.

    Text & photos: Frank Schäfer

  • Wakin Goldfish Hoe Kim

    27. May 2013

    One of the earliest sports that developed in goldfish is the double tailfin. Simple goldfish with a double tailfin are called Wakin. Red-and-white pattern belongs to the most popular and most beautiful colour sports in goldfish. Red-and-white fish are called in general Sarasa. The Wakin Sarasa is also called Wakin Hoe Kim. Wakin goldfish are […]

  • Barbus partipentazona

    6. May 2013

    Finally we received wild collected specimens of this pretty barb again. Maximum size, keeping etc. is exactly as in the well known tiger barb. Barbus partipentazona originates from the south of Thailand. For our customers: the fish have code 370603 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. Text & photos: […]

  • Rasbora paucisqualis

    Rasbora paucisqualis

    8. April 2013

    It does not happen very often that we feel unable to determine an imported species at least roughly. But when a few weeks ago a shipment containing very small (about 1 cm) Rasboras from Thailand arrived we could name the fish only provisionally “Rasbora sp. Dwarf”. In the meantime the fish have grown happily and […]

  • Acheilognathus tonkinensis

    2. April 2013

    The bitterlings are a subfamiliy of the great and diverse carp family. So far only very few species have been introduced in the hobby, but there do exist about 70 species and subspecies which are classified in 4 genera. It is a sad thing that only so few aquarists are interested in bitterlings, for all […]

  • Acheilognathus tonkinensis

    2. April 2013

    We received breathtaking, large Acheilognathus tonkinensis (Giant or Rainbow Bitterling). Fot more information, please click http://www.aquariumglaser.de/en/fish-archive/coldwater-fish/Acheilognathus_tonkinensis_en/For our customers: the animals have code 800154 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. Text & photo: Frank Schäfer

  • Barilius bakeri

    5. March 2013

    We could import this breathtaking beautiful barb from the South of India (Kerala). The species is an ideal ornamental fish for larger show aquaria. It attains a length of 12-15 cm. One should keep Barilius bakeri always in schools (from 5 specimens upwards), otherwise they are often very quarrelsome. For our customers: the fish have […]

  • Danio dangila

    20. February 2013

    We received once more very pretty Danio dangila from India. This species is the type species of the genus Danio. D. dangila attains a maximum length of about 12 cm. Each individual has a bit different pattern. The coloration reminds one in Damascus steel. For our customers: the fish have code 413403 on our stocklist. […]

  • Barbus fasciolatus

    20. February 2013

    Only very few species of barbs from Africa became established as ornamental fish, although a great number of small species occurs there. Only one single species is bred on a regular basis and can be found in the trade quite often: Barbus fasciolatus, the African banded barb. This fish is a real beauty! A well […]

  • Danio kyathit and Danio quagga

    12. February 2013

    We received fantastic wild collected fish of both species of Danio from Burma. They are close relatives of the well known zebra fish (Danio rerio), reach a comparable size and can be kept and bred in the very same way. Danio quagga has been thought to be a mere variety of D. kyathit for a […]

  • Chela cachius

    Chela cachius

    12. February 2013

    This pretty flying barb is imported only very occasionally. It originates from the north of India. The species attains a length of about 5 cm and is a peaceful schooling fish that uses to swim in the upper layers of the water column. The coloration of Chela cachius is very interesting. If there is a […]

  • Rasbora patrickyapi

    Rasbora patrickyapi

    16. January 2013

    For the first time ever we can offer this beautiful species of blackwater Rasbora. The fish attains a maximum length of about 5 cm. In its natural habitat the species is restricted to peat swamps in the central parts of Kalimantan (the Indonesian part of Borneo). Here the pH is very low. Nevertheless the species […]

  • Barbus rhomboocellatus

    10. January 2013

    We received wonderful wild collected specimens from Borneo. The males have a lot of red in their basic coloration. Keeping and breeding are comparable to the better known close relative, Barbus pentazona. For our customers: the animals have code 370923 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. Text & photos: […]

  • Esomus caudiocellatus

    1. October 2012

    The Flying barbs of Southeast Asia represent the same type of fish as the Hatched fishes do in South America. For the first time ever we have the pretty Esomus caudiocellatus from Burma in stock. The absolutely peaceful species attains a maximum length of about 5-6 cm. For our customers: the fish have code 415592 […]

  • Elopichthys bambusa

    27. September 2012

    Owing to the great demand we have stocked the last specimens available from our supplier in Taiwan now. These specimens of the gorgeous predator are probably the last ones available for quite a long time. For more information, please check http://www.aquariumglaser.de/en/news/Elopichthys_bambusa_en/ For our customers: the fish have code 414903 on our stocklist. Please note that […]

  • Oranda Panda

    26. September 2012

    Once more we received a nice shipment of this very striking black-and-white sport of the goldfish. For our customers: the fish have code 817502 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. Text & photo: Frank Schäfer

  • Oranda Panda

    Oranda Panda

    26. September 2012

    Code number: 817503 Photo: Frank Schäfer

  • Opsarius pulchellus

    2. May 2012

    We received wonderful, about 6-8 cm long Opsarius pulchellus from Thailand. The common name “Butterfly danio” reflects perfectly all the beauty of this grace. Read more on the fish here: http://www.aquariumglaser.de/en/opsarius-pulchellus_de_1355.html For our customers: the animals have code 439904 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. Text & photos: Frank […]

  • Opsarius pulchellus

    2. May 2012

    This is one of the most beautiful new entries in the hobby in the past few years. However, the species is known scientifically already since 1931, when Hugh M. Smith, one of the greatest experts for the fishes of Thailand, described the species. And even Smith observed the extraordinary beauty of the fish and named […]

  • Tinca tinca GOLD

    17. April 2012

    The gardenpond season starts up! The Tench, a species initially native in Europe and western Asia, is a perfect pond and aquarium fish. Nowadays the Tench has a worldwide distribution, because it is a very delicious food fish, too. The Tench is very tolerant regarding the water temperature: it is totally winter hardy on the […]

  • Spinibarbus denticulatus

    29. March 2012

    We have this large barb that originates from the south of China and the north of Vietnam in stock for the first time. The usual length of the fish is up to 40 cm. At this length they weigh about 1.5 kg. However, the largest S. denticulatus captured so far had a weight of about […]

  • Elopichthys bambusa

    Elopichthys bambusa

    27. March 2012

    For the first time ever we received youngsters of this highly interestingly fish species. Maximum length reported for Elopichthys is about 2 m. This species is one of the very few real predators among the carp-like fish. Currently the genus Elopichthys is regarded to be monotypical, but there might exist a second species in the […]

  • Barbus everetti “Real”

    30. January 2012

    The island of Borneo is divided, politically speaking, in three parts: Kalimantan belongs to Indonesia, Sarawak and Sabah belong to Malaysia and Brunei represents an independent state. Kuching is the biggest town on Borneo. It is located in the northwest, in Sarawak (Malaysia). Ornamental fish are collected there only very occasionally. However, recently we were […]

  • Chela dadiburjori

    3. January 2012

    This nano gem reached us from the south of India; the charming dwarf fish reaches a maximum size of 3 cm. For our customers: the tiny animal has code 409502 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. Text & photos: Frank Schäfer

  • Barbus conchonius

    19. December 2011

    You think you know quite well the rosy barb? Please take a look on our photos of the fantastic wild collected ones we currently have in stock and think about it. In fact wild collected rosy barbs – our specimens originate from the vicinty of Calcutta, the type locality of Barbus conchonius – look completely […]

  • Hampala macrolepidota

    14. December 2011

    There are only very few predatory species among the barbs. Like all Cyprinidae, they do not have teeth in their jaws, but only in the throat. So it is not that easy for a barb to fix a food fish. Among the rare exceptions are the barbs of the genus Hampala. There are 6-7 accepted […]

  • Dawkinsia (formerly Barbus) rohani

    29. November 2011

    It was only last year that this beautiful Indian barb has been described scientifically. It originates from the south of India. Presently it is only known from hill streams in the Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. It differs from the other Indian barbs of its closer relationship (eg D. arulius, D. assimilis, D. exclamatio, D. filamentosa, […]

  • Boraras naevus

    14. November 2011

    The dwarf rasbora that is traded under the name of “Boraras micros RED” for some years already, has been described now scientifically and has been named Boraras naevus. The species is distinguished from all other spotted Boraras species known so far by the sexual dichromatism. The B. naevus males develope a much bigger shoulder spot […]

  • Scardinius erythrophthalmus GOLD

    Scardinius erythrophthalmus GOLD

    11. July 2011

    Scardinius erythrophthalmus GOLD The rudd (Scardinius erythrophthalmus) is the only species of freswater fish native in Central Europe that is specialized in feeding on soft water plants and algae. Thus it is a perfect helper for garden ponds where algae and especially duckweed should be reduced. As the rudd likes to swim in the upper […]

  • Rasbora brittani

    Rasbora brittani

    4. July 2011

    At the first glimpse this pretty Rasbora may look a bit colorless; however, if the fish is kept in the perfect milieu (blackwater conditions and dimmed light) it looks really beautiful. Due to a number of anatomical specializations, the species has been recently placed in a new genus, namely Kottelatia; so the most actual scientific […]

  • Rasbora lacrimula

    Rasbora lacrimula

    4. July 2011

    Rasbora lacrimula For the first time ever we can offer this beautiful Rasbora, which has been described scientifically only in 2009. R. lacrimula is endemic in the Mahakam basin, Kalimantan Timur Province on Borneo. Regarding coloration this new Rasbora reminds one in R. reticulata and R. vulcanus, but R. lacrimula stays much smaller. Maximum length […]

  • Pimephales promelas wild colored & gold

    6. June 2011

    This tiny, hardly 10 cm long species originates from North America. The overall coloration is similar to that of the European minnow (Phoxinus phoxinus) in its eclipse plumage, thus the popular name “Fathead minnow” was chosen for the fish. However, there are important differences regarding life history between the two species. While the European minnow […]

  • Barbus narayani

    31. January 2011

    This extraordinary barb originates from the South of India. It is a very close relative to the well known Black Ruby Barb (Barbus nigrofasciatus) from the nearby island of Sri Lanka, from which it differs mainly by coloration. What makes B. narayani so attractive is the unique lilac-blue hue that is shining on the body […]

  • Barbus manipurensis

    17. January 2011

    Many species of Indian barbs belong to the most popular ornatmental fish at all. This is due to their brillant colours, the peacefulness and the easy keeping of these fish. A new species – Barbus manipurensis, which we can offer currently – has the potential to become also such a evergreen. The fish has been […]