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Barbus leonensis

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Sierra Leone Barb
Sierra Leone Barb
Species Barbus leonensis
Family Cyprinidae
Difficulty Moderate
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 6.0 - 7.0
Temp. 295.15 K
71.6 °F
531.27 °R

297.15 K
75.2 °F
534.87 °R
22 -24 °C (71.6-75.2°F)

Water Hardness

5-10 °d

Stocking Ratio 1:2 M:F
Availability Uncommon
Diet

Carnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

Life Span

3-5 years

Habitat

Africa

Contents

[edit] Alternative names

Sierra Leone Barb

[edit] Sexing

Unknown

[edit] Tank compatibility

Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

[edit] Diet

This fish is best fed with flake/pellets as well as live/frozen foods such as brine shrimp.

[edit] Feeding regime

How often to feed, etc.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Unknown

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

[edit] Identification

How to id the animal.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

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