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Five-Banded Barb (Barbus Pentazona)
Name: Five-Banded Barb
Latin Name: Barbus Pentazona
Five-banded barbs have not always been considered suitable fish for beginner due to being more difficult to manage, but with LFS the five banded barbs are normally tank raised to they become easier.
Ideal Conditions:
- Water: Slighty acidic to neutral, soft to slightly hard
- Temperature: 72-79F (22-26C)
- Food: small live or frozen aquatic invertebrates, such as daphnia, mosquito larvae, and blood worm. Flake foods. Green foods
- Min number in the aquarium:4
- Min Aquarium Size: 24inch (60cm)
- Tank Region: Middle
For complete Five banded Barb fish Profile.
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Ruby Barb (Barbus Nigrofasciatus)
Name: Ruby Barb
Latin Name: Barbus Nigrofasciatus
Other Names: Purple Head Barbs, Black Ruby Barb
The Ruby Barbs can be very misleading because only the male will exhibit the rich red colour. As you can see form above the have several names due to the varying colours available, to achieve their best colours have both sexes in a small shoal.
Ideal Conditions:
- Water: Slightly acidic to neutral water, soft to slightly hard
- Temperature: 68-79F (20-26C)
- Food: small live or frozen aquatic invertebrates, such as daphnia, mosquito larvae, and blood worm. Flake foods. Green foods, such as peas or lettuce to deter the fish from nibbling the plants
- Min number in the aquarium:4
- Min Aquarium Size: 24inch (60cm)
- Tank Region: Bottom, middle and top
For the complete Ruby Barb Fish Profile.
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