Barb Fish – African Blue-barred Barb

Description

African Blue-barred Barb
Enteromius fasciolatus
formerly Barbus fasciolatus

aka African Banded Barb, Angolan Barb,  Angola barb, blue-barred barb or Fire barb

If you’re building an aquatic exhibit then this is your crowd pleaser fish! This is an brilliant colored banded Barb that is an instant hit. This barb is stunning to say the least.

African Blue-barred Barb
Enteromius fasciolatus
formerly Barbus fasciolatus

The African Blue-barred Barb is a peaceful, striking freshwater nano fish native to the slow-moving, heavily vegetated river systems of Central and Southern Africa. Also widely known as the African banded barb or Angola barb, it stands out in the hobby due to its metallic golden-red body highlighted by 9 to 15 narrow vertical blue-black bars.

This is a ray-finned fish species in the family Cyprinidae. It is found mainly in Angola and Zambia, extending into neighboring Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Namibia and ZimbabweBarb species.  Great splash of color in cichlid tanks or just in your community tank.  GREAT PEACEFUL FISH CHOICE!!!!

Temp: 72°F to 79°F (22°C to 26°C)
pH Range: 6.0 to 6.5 (prefers softer, slightly acidic conditions)
Water Hardness: 5 to 12 °dGH
Keep lighting dim and water flow gentle, as strong current stresses them.
Adding leaf litter or botanicals to create a tannin-stained blackwater environment will dramatically intensify their blue and red colors.

Shipped at 1.25″+