Barbus leonensis

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Sierra Leone Barb
Sierra Leone Barb
Species Barbus leonensis
Difficulty Moderate
Min. Tank Size 37.854 liters
37,854.118 mL

10 US Gallons (37.9L)

Size 1.575 in

3-4 cm (1.2-1.6")

pH 6.0 - 7.0
Temp. 295.15 K
71.6 °F
531.27 °R

297.15 K
75.2 °F
534.87 °R
22 -24 °C (71.6-75.2°F)

Water Hardness

5-10

Stocking Ratio 1:2 M:F
Availability Uncommon
Diet

Carnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

Life Span

3-5 years

Contents

[edit] Alternative names

Sierra Leone Barb

[edit] Sexing

Unknown

[edit] Tank compatibility

Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

[edit] Diet

This fish is best fed with flake/pellets as well as live/frozen foods such as brine shrimp.

[edit] Feeding regime

How often to feed, etc.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Unknown

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

[edit] Identification

How to id the animal.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

Facts about Barbus leonensis
Availability Uncommon
Common name Sierra Leone Barb
Diet Carnivore  +
Difficulty Moderate
Family Cyprinidae  +
Foods Pellet Food  +, Flake Food  +, and Live Food  +
Maximum Size 1.575 in (4 cm)  +
Maximum age 5  +
Maximum hardness 10  +
Maximum pH 7  +
Maximum temperature 297.15 K (24 °C, 75.2 °F, 534.87 °R)  +
Minimum Tank Size 10 US Gallon (37.854 liters, 37,854.118 mL)  +
Minimum hardness 5  +
Minimum pH 6  +
Minimum temperature 295.15 K (22 °C, 71.6 °F, 531.27 °R)  +
Scientific name Barbus leonensis
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