Ruby Headed Barb


Barbus (Puntius) nigrofasciatus
Ruby Headed Barb
Habitat:
Sri Lanka
Length:
60 mm (2.4 in.)
Diet:
Prepared foods
Sex difference:
The male is much darker.
Compatibility:
Peaceful
Breeding:
Egg scatterer
Tank conditions:
pH 7.2; Hardness 5; Temp 77ºF; Size 10 gal
Comments
At breeding time the male earns it's name. A very good beginner fish.