Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

Tinfoil Barb — Photo: By Ginkgo100 at the English language Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18751379

Tinfoil Barb

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This fish is from Asia. Endangered in some areas. 

Freshwater Best kept in a grouop of 5 or 6, needs a large tank with plenty of swimming room, scares easily.

Tight fitting lids as they can jump.

Size:  35 cm

Min. Tank Size 600 litres.

pH 6.0 - 8

Temp. 22-28 °C

Water Hardness 5  12dh

Diet mainly herbivorous but will eat  Worms, crustaceans, insects and Besides live foods, you should offer various frozen, freeze-dried, and pellet foods.

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