Description
Five Banded barbs are an eye-catching species of freshwater fish for aquarium hobbyists and have a distinct set of five dark bands on an orange to red body. They are an active and peaceful fish. This species does best in schools of 6 or more and is naturally found in slightly acidic, and warm black waters.
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Features of Five Banded Barb:
- Orange base body with unique dark bands
- Active swimmers
- Peaceful & hardy
- Best kept in groups of 6 or more
- Lifespan of 5 years
- Grows up to 5cm
Five Banded Barb : Care, Diet and Tank Mates
The Best Aquarium Size for Five Banded Barb:
Five Banded barbs require a minimum of 75 liters to accommodate a small group of them. However, the bigger the tank, the better. It's important to keep a secure lid on the aquarium, as Five Banded barbs are known to be good jumpers.
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Tank Mate Compatibility:
To keep Five Banded happy, it's recommended to house at least six or more of them in a school. However, avoid keeping them with slow-moving, long-finned fish, as Five Banded barbs are known to nip fins, however are less nippy than tiger barbs.
Here’s a list of some of the best tank mates for your Five Banded Barb:
Five Banded Barb Diet:
Five Banded barbs are omnivores and opportunistic eaters. They enjoy a variety of foods, including vegetables and meaty foods. Feed them flakes, pellets, and frozen foods like brine shrimp and bloodworms.
Five Banded Barb Tank Set-up:
Aquarium Filtration for Five Banded Barbs
They are a hardy species and tolerate broad water parameters but do best in clean water. When selecting an aquarium filter consider the size of your aquarium and ensure adequate volume to maintain clean water. Sponge filters and hang on filters are suitable, cannister filters are a great option for medium to large aquariums.
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Aquarium Lighting for Five Banded Barbs
Five Banded barbs tolerate low to moderate lighting and enjoy areas of shade. LED aquarium lighting offers the ability to dim and adjust lights as required. Replicate daylight hours 8-10 hours per day. Aquarium lighting is necessary for the photosynthesis required for healthy aquarium plants if keeping live plants.
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Aquarium Plants for Five Banded Barb:
They are active swimmers and look great darting in and around live aquarium plants. Silk and plastic plants are also a great option to add life to your aquarium. Floating plants, or plants that can grow to the surface to create shade are a great idea as the Five Banded Barb enjoys a dully lit aquarium.
Great aquarium plants to consider include:
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Decorations for Five Banded Barb:
Artificial plants can work well, especially if you have problems with nibbling plants. Additionally, you can also choose to use Aquarium Ornaments caves, rocks, and driftwood to replicate their natural environment.
Aquarium Substrate for Five Banded Barbs
Five Banded barbs occupy to middle water column and do not have substrate preferences. Aquarium gravel, sand and pebbles are all options. Darker substrates mimic their natural environment. If planting live aquarium plants, aquarium soils can be used under a layer of gravel or sand for optimum plant fertilization and growth.
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