Difference between revisions of "Barbus jae"
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| − | + | == Origin == | |
| − | + | :Found in the Congo River system, rivers of Southern Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. | |
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| − | + | == Sexing == | |
| − | + | :Males have brighter colouration than females. | |
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| − | + | == Tank compatibility == | |
| + | :This fish does well in a group of it's own kind, keep in a group of 5 or more. Due to it's size and rarity it does better in a species tank. | ||
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| + | == Diet == | ||
| + | :Will accept most foods, preferring live/frozen such as [[daphnia]] and [[brine shrimp]], may also learn to accept small flake and pellet foods. | ||
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| + | == Feeding regime == | ||
| + | :Feed once or twice a day. | ||
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| + | == Environment specifics == | ||
| + | :Provide this fish with a well-matured tank at least 6 months old. It must have soft acidic water in order to thrive. They do well in densely planted tanks which are on the cooler side temperature wise. | ||
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| + | == Behaviour == | ||
| + | :An active shoaling fish. | ||
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| + | == Identification == | ||
| + | :An attractive fish who's true colours only show in the right conditions. It is small and slender with a red-orange body, broken with several vertical black bars down the flanks. The fins are translucent with hints of red. | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:57, 13 December 2017
Jae Barb
Jae Barb
Barbus jae
38 Litres (10 US G.)
3-4 cm (1.2-1.6")
Freshwater
5.5 - 6.2
21 -25 °C (69.8-77°F)
1-5 °d
1:2 M:F
3-5 years
Family
Cyprinidae
Contents
Origin[edit]
- Found in the Congo River system, rivers of Southern Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.
Sexing[edit]
- Males have brighter colouration than females.
Tank compatibility[edit]
- This fish does well in a group of it's own kind, keep in a group of 5 or more. Due to it's size and rarity it does better in a species tank.
Diet[edit]
- Will accept most foods, preferring live/frozen such as daphnia and brine shrimp, may also learn to accept small flake and pellet foods.
Feeding regime[edit]
- Feed once or twice a day.
Environment specifics[edit]
- Provide this fish with a well-matured tank at least 6 months old. It must have soft acidic water in order to thrive. They do well in densely planted tanks which are on the cooler side temperature wise.
Behaviour[edit]
- An active shoaling fish.
Identification[edit]
- An attractive fish who's true colours only show in the right conditions. It is small and slender with a red-orange body, broken with several vertical black bars down the flanks. The fins are translucent with hints of red.
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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