Barbs
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Odessa BarbList Item 1
Odessa barb is a colourful fish especially when the males are in full colour, they are best kept in groups of 6 or more, dont put with slow swiming long fined fish.
Synonymos:
Puntius padamya.
Distribution:
Myanmar.
Max Size:
7cm (2.7").
Tank Size:
65 - 110 litres (17 - 29 Gallons).
Temperture:
18 - 25 c.
ph:
6 - 7.5
Compatibility:
Community with no long fins best in group of 6 or more.
Lighting:
No special requirments.
Sexual Dimorphism:
Mature male have a red horzontal band along there body.
Feeding:
flake, granules,algae wafers and frozen foods.
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Tiger/Albino BarbList Item 2
Synonymos:
Puntius Tetrazona, Barbus Tetrazona.
Distribution:
Borneo.
Max Size:
8cm (3.15").
Tank Size:
65 - 110 litres (17 - 29 Gallons)
Temperture:
21 - 25 c.
ph:
6-7
Compatibility:
Community with no long fins best in group of 6 or more.
Lighting:
No special requirments.
Sexual Dimorphism:
Males are slimmer and more colourful
Feeding:
flake, granules,algae wafers and frozen foods.
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Green Tiger Barbs
Green Barbs are a very active fish and need to be in schools of 6 or more as they can be fin nippers.
Synonymos:
putius Tetrazona
Distribution:
Bornes, Sumatra
Max Size:
7cm
Tank Size:
65 - 110 litres (17 - 29 Gallons)
Temperture:
22 - 26c
ph:
6.0 - 8.0
Compatibility:
Community with no long fins best in group of 6 or more.
Lighting:
No special requirments.
Sexual Dimorphism:
Males are slimmer and more colourful
Feeding:
flake, granules,algae wafers and frozen foods.
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Denison BarbsList Item 3
Denison Barb also known as redline barbs are a shoaling fish that like to be in groups of 6 or more, they like a well planted tank.
Synonymos:
Sahyadria Denisonii
Distribution:
India
Max Size:
15cm
Tank Size:
200L
Temperture:
18-25c
ph:
6-8
Compatibility:
Community with no small fish
Lighting:
Subdued lighting.
Sexual Dimorphism:
Muture males are more vibrant and slender
Feeding:
Flake, Pellets, Frozen Food, Algae Wafers.
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Black Ruby Barb
Black Ruby Barbs shoaling fish that should be kept in shoals of 6 or more, when in a stable content aquarium they display stunning colours.
Synonymos:
Puntus Nigrofasciatus
Distribution:
Sri Lanka
Max Size:
6cm
Tank Size:
65 - 110 litres (17 - 29 Gallons).
Temperture:
20 - 26c
ph:
5.5 - 7.5
Compatibility:
Community with no long fins best in group of 6 or more.
Lighting:
Subdued lighting.
Sexual Dimorphism:
Muture males have a ruby head and a blackish body.
Feeding:
flake, granules,algae wafers and frozen foods.
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Cherry BarbsList Item 4
Cherry barb is an ideal fish for beginers as it can tolarate differnces in water parameters. but like all barbs they can tend to fin nip if fish with long fins are in the aquarium. Cherry barbs are a shoaling fish and need to be in groups of 6 or more.
Synonymos:
Puntius Titteya
Distribution:
sri lanka
Max Size:
5cm
Tank Size:
60 - 100L
Temperture:
22 -28c
ph:
6.0 - 8.0
Compatibility:
Community
Lighting:
Subdued lighting.
Sexual Dimorphism:
Muture males are deeper red
Feeding:
flake, granules,algae wafers and frozen foods.
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Melon Barbs
Melon Barbs are a peaceful shoaling fish best kept in a group of 6 or more,
Synonymos:
Haludaria Faciata
Distribution:
India
Max Size:
7cm
Tank Size:
65 - 110 litres
Temperture:22-26c
ph:
6-6.5
Compatibility:
Community with no long fins best in group of 6 or more.
Lighting:
Subdued lighting.
Sexual Dimorphism:
Males are smaller and more vibrate red/pink colour
Feeding:
flake, granules,algae wafers and frozen foods.