Tinfoil Barb
Barbonymus schwanenfeldii
Large active barb in bright silver; eats plants and outcompetes smaller fish, needs a huge tank.
More than a design — your whole aquarium, handled
Skapelab plans the scape and everything you need to build and run it.
A design for your tankA hand-illustrated layout, sized to your exact tank and skill level.
Stocking picked for youCompatible fish & invertebrates, chosen and quantified for the tank.
Exact shopping listEvery plant, stone and piece of gear — with how much of each to buy.
Step-by-step setupSubstrate, cycling, planting and stocking, in the right order.
Care & remindersA maintenance schedule with reminders when each task comes due.
Water-test logbookLog your parameters and track the tank on your own dashboard.
Care at a glance
schoolingType
14"Adult size
180 galMinimum tank
6+Group size
peacefulTemperament
72-79°FTemperature
6.0-7.5pH
5-19GH
Pellets, veg, plant matter, flakeDiet
allSwimming zone
easyCare level
NoPlant-safe
Build a tank for Tinfoil Barb
Design a complete aquascape around Tinfoil Barb — Skapelab picks compatible tankmates, plants, hardscape and gear, sized to your tank. Free.
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