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| − | + | == Origin == | |
| − | + | :Asia: Borneo and Sumatra. | |
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| − | + | == Sexing == | |
| − | + | :Males are slimmer and have more vivid colouration. | |
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| − | + | == Tank compatibility == | |
| + | :A shoaling fish that needs to be in groups of 6 or more. An active fish that does well with fish such as [[Zebra Danio]]s, similar sized [[:Category:Tetras|Tetras]], [[:Category:Corydoras|Corydoras]] etc. | ||
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| + | == Diet == | ||
| + | :This fish will accept most foods including pellet and flake, blanched vegetables and live/frozen food such as [[brine shrimp]]. | ||
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| + | == Feeding regime == | ||
| + | :Feed once or twice a day. | ||
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| + | == Environment specifics == | ||
| + | :Keep this fish is a spacious and long tank as it needs room to swim. May nibble on plants. | ||
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| + | == Behaviour == | ||
| + | :An active and fast-swimming shoaling fish. | ||
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| + | == Identification == | ||
| + | :Similar in colouration to the [[Tiger Barb]], and is orange/red in colour with a paler belly and the black/dark green vertical bands are more slender and irregular. The fish is more elongated than the Tiger Barb and has two sets of barbels. | ||
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|Category=Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Cyprinids, Barbs | |Category=Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Cyprinids, Barbs | ||
Latest revision as of 02:46, 13 December 2017
Clown Barb
Clown Barb
Puntius everetti
132 Litres (35 US G.)
12-15 cm (4.7-5.9")
Freshwater
6.0 - 6.5
24 -30 °C (75.2-86°F)
6-16 °d
1:2 M:F
5-8 years
Family
Cyprinidae
Contents
Additional names
- Clown Barb, Everett's Barb
Additional scientific names
- Barbus everetti, Barbodes everetti
Origin[edit]
- Asia: Borneo and Sumatra.
Sexing[edit]
- Males are slimmer and have more vivid colouration.
Tank compatibility[edit]
- A shoaling fish that needs to be in groups of 6 or more. An active fish that does well with fish such as Zebra Danios, similar sized Tetras, Corydoras etc.
Diet[edit]
- This fish will accept most foods including pellet and flake, blanched vegetables and live/frozen food such as brine shrimp.
Feeding regime[edit]
- Feed once or twice a day.
Environment specifics[edit]
- Keep this fish is a spacious and long tank as it needs room to swim. May nibble on plants.
Behaviour[edit]
- An active and fast-swimming shoaling fish.
Identification[edit]
- Similar in colouration to the Tiger Barb, and is orange/red in colour with a paler belly and the black/dark green vertical bands are more slender and irregular. The fish is more elongated than the Tiger Barb and has two sets of barbels.
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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