Dwarf Gold Barb (Pethia gelius)

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Dwarf Gold Barb

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Pethia gelius

38 Litres (10 US G.)

4-5.1 cm (1.6-2")

sg

Freshwater

pH

6 - 7

18 -22 °C (64.4-71.6°F)

2-10 °d

2:3 M:F

Omnivore
Flake Foods
Live Foods

2-3 years

Family

Cyprinidae





Additional names

Golden Barb, Glass barb, Fleckenbarbe, Dwarf Barb

Additional scientific names

Barbus gelius, Cyprinus gelius, Puntius gelius


Diet[edit]

Feeds on small crustaceans and insects in the wild.

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