Puntius everetti
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| Clown Barb | |
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| Clown Barb | |
| Species | Puntius everetti |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 132.489 liters 132,489.412 mL 35 US Gallons (132.5L) |
| Size | 5.906 in
12-15 cm (4.7-5.9") |
| pH | 6.0 - 6.5 |
| Temp. | 297.15 K 75.2 °F 534.87 °R 303.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
6-16 |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:2 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet |
Omnivore
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| Life Span |
5-8 years |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Clown Barb
[edit] Other Scientific Names
- Barbus everetti
[edit] Sexing
- Males are slimmer and have more vivid colouration.
[edit] 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 Danios, similar sized Tetras, Corydoras etc.
[edit] Diet
- This fish will accept most foods including pellet and flake, blanched vegetables and live/frozen food such as brine shrimp.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Keep this fish is a spacious and long tank as it needs room to swim. May nibble on plants.
[edit] Behaviour
- An active and fast-swimming shoaling fish.
[edit] 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.
