Five-Banded Barb (Barbus Pentazona)

August 26, 2008 · Filed Under Freshwater Fish Profiles · Comment 

five banded barb 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

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Ruby Barb (Barbus Nigrofasciatus)

August 18, 2008 · Filed Under Freshwater Fish Profiles · Comment 

blackruby 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

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Rosy Barb (Barbus Conchonius)

August 17, 2008 · Filed Under Freshwater Fish Profiles · Comment 

rosy barb large Rosy Barb (Barbus Conchonius)

Name: Rosy Barb

Latin Name: Barbus Conchonius

Ideal fish for any beginner aquariumist as they are suited for most water conditions and will eat anything from algae and plants to flake,tablet,and live foods.

Rosy Barbs are peaceful and tolerant of other speices and mix well with other similar-sized barbs.

Ideal Conditions:

  • Water: Slighty acidic,slighty soft
  • Temperature: 64-73F (8-23C)
  • Food: small live or frozen aquatic invertebrates, such as daphnia, mosquito larvae, and blood worm. Flake foods. Green foods
  • Min number in the aquarium: 2
  • Min Aquarium Size: 24inch (60cm)
  • Tank Region: Bottom, middle and top

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