Introduction
The body color of this barb is golden yellow, progressing downward to silver ventrally , with a tint brown on the upper surface.Black diamond marks appear on the shoulder and caudal peduncle.Specimens caught from different locations may have varying dorsal and pelvic fin colors: yellow-orange may replace yellow-red.As with most barbs, males are slimmer than females and have more vivid colors.There are no barbels.
Common Name
Cumings's barb
Species
Barbus cumingi
Water Temperature
72 - 81°F/22 - 27°C
pH Range
5.5 - 7.0.
Habitat
Hill streams in Srilanka.
Hardness
1 - 12°H
Minimum Tank Size
A 24" x 15" x 12"/60cm x 37.5cm x 30cm/27 litre tank is ideal for a group of these.
Maximum Size
A diminutive barb that is fully grown at around 2"/5cm.
Remark
Colors are best viewed in an established planted aquarium.Use the tough-leaved Crytocoryne plants for shelter, and bushier, softer-leaved plants , such as Cambomba to provide food and spawning areas.
The body color of this barb is golden yellow, progressing downward to silver ventrally , with a tint brown on the upper surface.Black diamond marks appear on the shoulder and caudal peduncle.Specimens caught from different locations may have varying dorsal and pelvic fin colors: yellow-orange may replace yellow-red.As with most barbs, males are slimmer than females and have more vivid colors.There are no barbels.
Common Name
Cumings's barb
Species
Barbus cumingi
Water Temperature
72 - 81°F/22 - 27°C
pH Range
5.5 - 7.0.
Habitat
Hill streams in Srilanka.
Hardness
1 - 12°H
Minimum Tank Size
A 24" x 15" x 12"/60cm x 37.5cm x 30cm/27 litre tank is ideal for a group of these.
Maximum Size
A diminutive barb that is fully grown at around 2"/5cm.
Remark
Colors are best viewed in an established planted aquarium.Use the tough-leaved Crytocoryne plants for shelter, and bushier, softer-leaved plants , such as Cambomba to provide food and spawning areas.
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