- Name:
Hexazon Barb
(View AKA's) - Family: Cyprinidae
- Species: Barbs
- Scientific Name: Puntius pentazona
Statistics
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Difficult
Care Level
-
Aggressive
Temperament
-
Omnivore
Diet
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0%
Reef Safe
- 67
Temp (Temperature)
- 8.5
pH (pH)
- 0.25
NH3-4 (Ammonia)
- 5
NO3 (Nitrate)
- NAN
PO4 (Phosphate)
- NAN
AT (Alkalinity)
- NAN
Ca (Calcium)
- NAN
Mg (Magnesium)
- NAN
SG (Salinity)
- NAN
ORP (Oxidation Reduction Potential)
- 0
Avg. Size (Inches)
- 100
Avg.Tank Size (Gallons)
- 3
Avg Life (Years)
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More Details
General info about Hexazon Barb
These fish are golden and have six vertical dark bars on each side of the body, they can reach 2 inches. To keep them in captivity, water temperature should be between 74ºF and 79ºF and water pH should be between 6.0 and 7.0. The tank should have a dense vegetation, rocks, open areas for swimming and a soft substrate. This species can be kept in a community tank as long as their tankmates are of similar size and temperament. It should be kept in groups of at least 8, if they are kept in a large group they won’t bother their tankmates.
Hexazon Barb Diet & Nutrition
This species is omnivorous. In the wild, it feeds on small insects, worms and crustaceans. In a tank, it can be fed with dried, live and frozen foods.
Determining Sex of Hexazon Barb
Males have more intense colors while females are larger and rounder.
Hexazon Barb Origin
This species can be found in Malaysia and Singapore.
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| Name | Species | Family | Scientific Name | More Detail | Added by |
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| Hexazon Barb | Barbs | Cyprinidae | Puntius pentazona | These fish are golden and have six vertical dark bars on each side of the body, they can reach 2 inches. To keep them in captivity, water temperature should be between 74ºF and 79ºF and water pH should be between 6.0 and 7.0. The tank should have a dense vegetation, rocks, open areas for swimming and a soft substrate. This species can be kept in a community tank as long as their tankmates are of similar size and temperament. It should be kept in groups of at least 8, if they are kept in a large group they won’t bother their tankmates. | PalaciosAn |
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