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Barbus jae
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| Jae Barb | |
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| Jae Barb | |
| Species | Barbus jae |
| Family | Cyprinidae |
| Difficulty | Challenging |
| Min. Tank Size | 37.854 liters 37,854.118 mL 10 US Gallons (37.9L) |
| Size | 1.575 in
3-4 cm (1.2-1.6") |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 5.5 - 6.2 |
| Temp. | 294.15 K 69.8 °F 529.47 °R 298.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
1-5 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:2 M:F |
| Availability | Rare |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
3-5 years |
| Habitat | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Jae Barb
[edit] Sexing
- Males have brighter colouration than females.
[edit] Origin
- Found in the Congo River system, rivers of Southern Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- This fish does well in a group of it's own kind, keep in a group of 5 or more. Due to it's size and rarity it does better in a species tank.
[edit] Diet
- Will accept most foods, preferring live/frozen such as daphnia and brine shrimp, may also learn to accept small flake and pellet foods.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Provide this fish with a well-matured tank at least 6 months old. It must have soft acidic water in order to thrive. They do well in densely planted tanks which are on the cooler side temperature wise.
[edit] Behaviour
- An active shoaling fish.
[edit] Identification
- An attractive fish who's true colours only show in the right conditions. It is small and slender with a red-orange body, broken with several vertical black bars down the flanks. The fins are translucent with hints of red.
