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Common Name: Black Ruby Barb Scientific name: Puntius nigrofasciatas Max Size: Male: 6cm (2.4") Female: 6.8cm (2.7") Origin: Asia Min Tank Size: 18 Gallon Compatibility: community Temperature: 22 – 26°C (70F - 79°F) Water chemistry: PH 6.0 – 6.5, dGH 5 - 12 Diet: Omnivore Care level: Easy
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| COMMENTS | |
| Black Ruby Barb is a colourful fish, it has a pale yellow golden colour with three black vertical stripes, Breeding males bodies changes to a dusky deep pink red colour and the head turn to a black red colour. They are ideal for a community tank. But they can be prone to whitespot disease. They prefer soft, acidic water with a low pH and also like a well planted tank with floating plants for cover. | |
| BREEDING | |
| Black Ruby Barb are egg scatters. They lay their egg's in the subtrate. The Black Ruby Barb should be removed from the aquarium after spawning to prevent them eating the egg's. | |
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