Barbs:
COMMON NAMES:
•   Barbs, too many to list individually right now , but I will be posting a complete list soon.

LATIN NAME:
•   Too many to list individually right now , but I will be posting a complete list soon.

pH:   
•   Varies by species

WATER TEMP:
•   Varies by species

AVG. MAX. SIZE:
•   Varies by species

MINIMUM RECOMMENDED TANK SIZE:
•   Varies by species , but for most commonly kept species 10+ gallons is minimum, but species like the Tin Foil Barbs can easily reach 18+ inches and require much more than even a 55 gallon tank.

BREEDING:
•   Egg-layers

FEEDING:
•   Mainly Flake Foods, but larger specimens will take live fish as well.

NOTE:
•   They do best when in schools of at least three or more.

LIGHTING:
•   Bright, but not direct sunlight.

TEMPERAMENT:
•   Peaceful, very good community fish as long as it is with fish its own size or larger only, anything smaller may be dinner.

COMMENTS:
•   Barbs are one of the most common fishes found in Fish Stores today, since there are so many species and subspecies, I will list individual traits below the picture of each. This page will constantly be updated and grow as I receive new pictures from you, my valued visitors.

Tiger Barb,
Capoeta tetrazona
pH=6.5
Temp= 78-84 deg F.

Also see the
Tiger Barb Page		 Cherry Barb,
Capoeta titteya
pH=6.6
Temp= 80-88 deg F.

Black Ruby Barb, Puntis nigrofasciatus
pH=7.2
Temp= 76-80 deg F.