Jae Barb (Barbus jae)

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Jae Barb

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Jae Barb

Barbus jae

38 Litres (10 US G.)

3-4 cm (1.2-1.6")

sg

Freshwater

pH

5.5 - 6.2

21 -25 °C (69.8-77°F)

1-5 °d

1:2 M:F

Carnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

3-5 years

Family

Cyprinidae




Origin[edit]

Found in the Congo River system, rivers of Southern Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.


Sexing[edit]

Males have brighter colouration than females.


Tank compatibility[edit]

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.


Diet[edit]

Will accept most foods, preferring live/frozen such as daphnia and brine shrimp, may also learn to accept small flake and pellet foods.


Feeding regime[edit]

Feed once or twice a day.


Environment specifics[edit]

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.


Behaviour[edit]

An active shoaling fish.


Identification[edit]

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.

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