Actually Tinfoil Barbs get much larger than 5" more like in the 12" plus range. They are also a very active shoaling species that needs a lot of open space. They would be okay in a 55 only a while.

Thank You Shane! It is nice to have first hand information. Since what I am going by is the common name that the LFS gave me. Can you give me any identifying traits so I can verify that is what I have? Does this species have its own L number? One difference that I see from the Gibbys, is mine has a ...

Thank you ClayT101, that is more info than I have found. I know mine looks simular to a Gibbiceps. The LFS had no info, imagine that! I guess time will tell, it is only about 2 1/2 inches at the moment. It is a very good looking species tho.

Does anyone have any information on this pleco. I have only found one Picture on the net without any information to go with it. The following is the link to that picture. Maybe someone knows it by another name? http://www.fishaholics.org/gallery/columbian_spotted_pleco14.shtml Any help or informatio...