Introduction
Dark irregular patches appear on the golden brown body of this small active fish.The high-backed shaped is rounded by a deep belly, and it tappers toward a slender caudal peduncle in which there may be red-gold coloring, especially in well-fed male.
Common Name
Golden barb, Geli barb, Dwarf barb, Golden dwarf barb
Scientific Name
Puntius gelius
Species
Barbus gelius
Habitat
Streams and rivers in northeast India and Bengal
Maximum Size
The ones most commonly seen in the trade tend to be fully-grown at only 1.6"/4cm, although some of the forms are said to reach 2"/5cm or more.
Minimum Tank Size
An 18" x 15" x 12"/45cm x 37.5cm x 30cm/53 litre tank is easily big enough to house a small shoal.
Diet
Small crustaceans and insects, dried food .
Water Temperature
Around 21°C to 30°C
pH
Happiest in slightly acidic to neutral conditions pH 6.0 - 7.0.
Hardness
1 - 10°H
Remark
This modestly size fish is highly active and prefers to shoal.It is an excellent subject for the species or small fish community tank and can withstand failry low temperatures.
Dark irregular patches appear on the golden brown body of this small active fish.The high-backed shaped is rounded by a deep belly, and it tappers toward a slender caudal peduncle in which there may be red-gold coloring, especially in well-fed male.
Common Name
Golden barb, Geli barb, Dwarf barb, Golden dwarf barb
Scientific Name
Puntius gelius
Species
Barbus gelius
Habitat
Streams and rivers in northeast India and Bengal
Maximum Size
The ones most commonly seen in the trade tend to be fully-grown at only 1.6"/4cm, although some of the forms are said to reach 2"/5cm or more.
Minimum Tank Size
An 18" x 15" x 12"/45cm x 37.5cm x 30cm/53 litre tank is easily big enough to house a small shoal.
Diet
Small crustaceans and insects, dried food .
Water Temperature
Around 21°C to 30°C
pH
Happiest in slightly acidic to neutral conditions pH 6.0 - 7.0.
Hardness
1 - 10°H
Remark
This modestly size fish is highly active and prefers to shoal.It is an excellent subject for the species or small fish community tank and can withstand failry low temperatures.
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