Barbichthys laevis
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| Sucker Barb | |
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| Sucker Barb | |
| Species | Barbichthys laevis |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 283.906 liters 283,905.883 mL 75 US Gallons (283.9L) |
| Size | 11.811 in
25-30 cm (9.8-11.8") |
| pH | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Temp. | 296.15 K 73.4 °F 533.07 °R 299.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
5-10 |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:2 M:F |
| Availability | Rare |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
5-8 years |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Sucker Barb, Highfin Shark
[edit] Sexing
- This fish is very difficult to visually sex, mature females maybe more rounded in the belly.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- A large and generally peaceful fish that should be kept with similar-sized peaceful fish such as Tin Foil Barbs. May be a threat to very small fish and fish fry. Should not be kept with long-finned and slow-moving fish, nor with very aggressive fish.
[edit] Diet
- Will accept most foods, feed sinking pellets and flake as well as blanched vegetables such as cucumber and zucchini, will also accept daphnia and other similar live foods.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day, this fish will only feed along the bottom of the tank.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- A large spacious tank with good filtration is essential. They must be provided with places to hide and can do well in larger planted tanks.
[edit] Behaviour
- A peaceful bottom dweller.
[edit] Identification
- A striking shark-like fish with a long and deeply-forked caudal fin, the caudal has a dark horizontal band on each lobe. The body is slender and silver in colour with a tall pointed dark dorsal fin.
