Barbus fasciolatus

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Blue-Barred Barb
Blue-Barred Barb
Species	Barbus fasciolatus
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL 15 US Gallons (56.8L)
Size	2.362 in 5-6 cm (2-2.4")
pH	6.0 - 6.5
Temp.	295.15 K 71.6 °F 531.27 °R 299.15 K 78.8 °F 538.47 °R22 -26 °C (71.6-78.8°F)
Water Hardness	5-12
Stocking Ratio	1:2 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods
Life Span	3-5 years

[edit] Alternative names

Blue-Barred Barb, African Banded Barb, Fire Barb

[edit] Other Scientific Names

Barbus barilioides

[edit] Sexing

Males will have more vibrant colouration when displaying to females.

[edit] Tank compatibility

A reasonably peaceful fish, but do not keep with delicate or shy tankmates as these fish can become boisterous during spawning. Do not keep with long-finned or slow-moving fish as they run the risk of being nipped. Do not keep with larger predatory fish.

[edit] Diet

Will accept most foods, but prefers live/frozen foods such as bloodworm, which is said to enhance their colouration.

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Appreciates a spacious aquarium with equal open swimming space and hiding places. Does best in soft acidic water the addition of oak leaves or blackwater extract which introduces tannins, it is said this may further enhance their natural colouration.

[edit] Behaviour

A generally peaceful loosely shoaling fish, males will bicker between themselves when it comes to displaying to females.

[edit] Identification

Resembles a more elongate Tiger Barb with thinner dark bands, but the same orange base colour. The bars will become iridescent blue-black and the orange rich and vibrant in the males when they display to females.

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[edit] External links

• Fishbase
• Practical Fishkeeping