Barb 6 Banded

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• Appearance & Size

• Approx. purchase size: about 3 cm

• Max adult size: 5–6 cm

• Slender body with five dark vertical bands

• Warm golden to reddish body coloration

• Often confused with similar barb species

• Behavior & Lifespan

• Peaceful shoaling fish best kept in groups of 6 or more

• Can become shy if kept alone or with aggressive fish

• Active mid level swimmer suited to calm community aquariums

• Diet & Feeding

• Micropredator

• Eats flakes micro pellets and small frozen foods

• Suitable foods include mosquito larvae brine shrimp and daphnia

• Aquarium Setup

• Native to calm vegetated streams ponds and ditches

• Aquarium should include dense plant cover and gentle water flow

• Dark substrate background and decor enhance coloration

• Best kept with fish of similar size and peaceful temperament

• Water Parameters

• pH range: 4.0–7.0

• Temperature: 20–26 °C

• Prefers soft slightly acidic water

• Tankmates

• Swordtails

• Gouramis

• Angelfish

• Knife fish

• Danios

• Tetras

• Breeding

• Moderately difficult to breed in home aquariums

• Separate breeding tank with soft peat filtered water recommended

• Ideal breeding parameters: pH below 6.0 hardness below 8 dH temperature 28–30 °C

• Female can scatter up to 250 eggs

• Eggs hatch in about 24–36 hours and fry become free swimming after around 4 days

• Feed fry infusoria then newly hatched brine shrimp