Basic Information | ||
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Family: | Cyprinidae | |
Distribution: | Southeast Asia | |
Scientific Name: | Barbodes schwanenfeldi | |
Common Name: | Tinfoil Barb | |
Other Common Names: |
Habitat & Diet Information | |||||
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pH: | Temperature: | Max. Size: | Tank Size: | Sociability: | |
6.5 - 7.2 | 22-25°C | 341 cm | 141 liters* | Semi-agressive |
Reef Safe:
Good Biginner Fish: No.
Breeding:
Diet: Omnivorous. Small aquatic invertebrates, either live or frozen, as well as flake foods; supplement with vegetable matter (green foods preferred).
Behavior: To keep these fish, you must provide a very large tank with highly efficient filtration to clear the debris they stir up whenforaging for food; use a soft substrate, since they instinctively dig. It is best to keep this active, schooling species as a group.
Comments: Make sure the aquarium is covered. They are jumpers. Avoid any sudden movements or noises that might startle them.