| Temp (°F) |
pH |
dGH |
Adult Size |
Primary Diet |
Swimming Zone |
| 57-72 |
6.5-7.0 |
10 |
4" |
Omnivore |
All |
| Origin |
India, Sri Lanka |
| Social Behaviour |
Peaceful, shoaling fish. |
| Remarks |
Mature females often lack the rear spot. A red
stripe will appear on the fish after 6-9 months. A two variants of this fish
exist. The smaller Ruby barb and the Odessa Barb. |
Photo Credit : Greg Degreef,
Alberta, Canada. |
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