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| − | + | :Should accept most foods including live/frozen [[bloodworm]] or [[daphnia]] as well as pellets/flake food. | |
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| + | :Feed once or twice a day. Timid and slow to feed. Make sure they get enough by targeting individually. | ||
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| + | :Does best in a mature densely planted environment with good filtration. | ||
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| + | :Can take many weeks to settle in to a new tank environment. Very shy, can starve if not given careful attention with food. | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:19, 13 December 2017
False Eight-Banded Barb
False Eight-Banded Barb
Eirmotus octozona
38 Litres (10 US G.)
3-3.3cm (1.2-1.3 ")
Freshwater
6.0 - 7.0
24 -26 °C (75.2-78.8°F)
2-12 °d
1:2 M:F
3-5 years
Family
Cyprinidae
This animal is available captive bred
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Contents
Additional names
- False Eight-Banded Barb, Octozona Barb
Additional scientific names
- Eirmotus octazona
Tank compatibility[edit]
- A shy shoaling fish which must be kept in groups of six or more. Do not keep with aggressive fish or fish which may out-compete them to food.
Diet[edit]
Feeding regime[edit]
- Feed once or twice a day. Timid and slow to feed. Make sure they get enough by targeting individually.
Environment specifics[edit]
- Does best in a mature densely planted environment with good filtration.
Behaviour[edit]
- Can take many weeks to settle in to a new tank environment. Very shy, can starve if not given careful attention with food.
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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