Striped Barb Fish (Desmopuntius pentazona) - Live Freshwater Aquarium Fish for Home & Office Tanks" 或 "5-Banded Barb (Desmopuntius pentazona) - Tropical Fish for Community Aquariums, Planted Tanks & Beginner Aquascaping" （注：根据SEO优化，选择更常见的英文名"5-Banded Barb"并包含关键词如"tropical fish"/"community aquarium"。使用场景强调水族造景/新手友好场景）

Product Description

Latin Name: Desmopuntius pentazona

Please note – The image used above is for illustration purposes only; Size, colour and sex may vary. Many of our livestock species are sold as juveniles and have not yet reached their full size and colour potential. If you have any concerns about the size or colour of the livestock you wish to order, please contact our livestock team via our before placing your order. Due to the large quantities of livestock orders daily, the livestock team will are unable to select fish / shrimp to meet specific gender or aesthetic needs.

Approximate purchase size : 2.5 - 4cm
All Pond Solutions will always endeavour to supply as close to the approximate size range as possible. Due to variations from suppliers on rare occasions this may not always be possible. Images used are to show the full potential of the fish when fully mature and are not always representative of juvenile specimens.

How easy are they to care for?
Barbs can be a very robust and hardy fish, often used as an introductory fish to new mature aquariums. Easy to care for and will readily accept most foods.

How large can they grow?
5.5cm

Where in the world are they from?
Originating from peninsular Malaysia.

What is the ideal number to keep together?
Ideally kept in a good shoal of 8 or more.

What water conditions do they require?
Ideally slightly acidic water conditions are provided between 5.0pH - 7pH.. Temperatures should range between 24-26°C.

What should you feed them?
Will happily accept a wide variety of foods including Flake, Frozen and Live.

How compatible are they with other fish?
An ideal community barb - avoid keeping with overly boisterous tank mates and they will show their best colours when kept in groups of 6 or more.

Can they be bred in captivity?
Not known in the hobbyist aquarium.