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Barb
Tinfoil Barb (Barbus schwanenfeldi)
| Synonyms: | ... |
| Stats: |
Adult Size: 14"
(35 cm) Temp: 66-77 F (19-25 C) Tank: 72" (235 cm) minimum |
| Requirements: | Leafy plants appreciated, often as snack. Wood and rocks good decorations. make sure decor is solidly built. |
| Diet: | Flake, pellets as it gets larger. Adaptable to most foods. |
| Breeding: | Egg Scatterer. Not often accomplished in the aquarium due to adult size. |
| Sociability: | Keep in schools, considering adult size. keep with like sized fish. Often Bala Sharks are a good tankmate. |
| Related Spec: | ... |
| Special Info: | This is one of the larger barb species, quite common, but not commonly kept to full size. |
