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Tinfoil Barb
Barbodes schwanenfeldi

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Basic Information
Family: Cyprinidae
Distribution: Southeast Asia
Scientific Name: Barbodes schwanenfeldi
Common Name: Tinfoil Barb
Other Common Names:
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* tank with a community of fish.
Habitat & Diet Information
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.