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| − | = | + | |origin=:Asia: Malay Peninsula to Sumatra, Indonesia. |
| − | :Asia: Malay Peninsula to Sumatra, Indonesia. | + | |sexing=:Males tend to be more slender and colourful than females. |
| − | + | |tank_compatibility=:''Puntius pentazona'' works well with other [[Barb]]s and [[Rasbora]]s, as well as small, peaceful [[Loaches]] and [[Gourami]]s. Should be kept in groups of at least 5 of its own kind. | |
| − | + | |diet=:Reportedly they are not fond of flake foods, however this is changing over time as generations are tank reared. Their preference is live or frozen food such as [[bloodworm]]s and [[daphnia]] or mosquito larvae. | |
| − | + | |feeding_regime=:Feed once or twice a day. | |
| − | :Males tend to be more slender and colourful than females. | + | |environment_specifics=:''P. pentazona'' thrives in soft, slightly acidic water, preferably with peat filtration. A dark substrate and subdued lighting (from floating plants) best shows their delicate colours. Complete the tank with plants, rocks and driftwood, leaving an open area in the middle for swimming. |
| − | + | |behaviour=:''Puntius pentazona'' is an active, peaceful shoaling (schooling) fish that is a blast to watch. However, they will become timid with boisterous fish. | |
| − | + | |identification=:This fish has very very similar colouration to the [[Tiger Barb]], the Pentazona Barb however is not as high bodied and the black bars are more slender. | |
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| − | :''Puntius pentazona'' works well with other [[Barb]]s and [[Rasbora]]s, as well as small, peaceful [[Loaches]] and [[Gourami]]s. Should be kept in groups of at least 5 of its own kind. | ||
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| − | :''P. pentazona'' thrives in soft, slightly acidic water, preferably with peat filtration. A dark substrate and subdued lighting (from floating plants) best shows their delicate colours. Complete the tank with plants, rocks and driftwood, leaving an open area in the middle for swimming. | ||
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| − | :''Puntius pentazona'' is an active, peaceful shoaling (schooling) fish that is a blast to watch. However, they will become timid with boisterous fish. | ||
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| − | :This fish has very very similar colouration to the [[Tiger Barb]], the Pentazona Barb however is not as high bodied and the black bars are more slender. | ||
:Can be mistaken for the very similar ''[[Desmopuntius hexazona]]''. ''D.pentazona'' has a spot at the base of the dorsal fin in between the bars, ''D.hexazona'' does not. | :Can be mistaken for the very similar ''[[Desmopuntius hexazona]]''. ''D.pentazona'' has a spot at the base of the dorsal fin in between the bars, ''D.hexazona'' does not. | ||
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