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Revision as of 22:39, 21 August 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
Origin
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Sexing
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Tank compatibility
- 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
Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day. Timid and slow to feed. Make sure they get enough by targeting individually.
Environment Specifics
- Does best in a mature densely planted environment with good filtration.
Behaviour
- Can take many weeks to settle in to a new tank environment. Very shy, can starve if not given careful attention with food.
Identification
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Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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