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Black Ruby Barb
Pethia nigrofasciata
7 in the tank
Where it's from
Native to the Bentota Ganga, Cauvery, Gin Ganga, Kalu Ganga and 3 other river basins
Sri Lanka and India
Recorded as introduced in Colombia
Native range: Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species (CC BY 4.0); Tedesco et al. 2017 (CC0).
At a glance
- Size
- 1.6 in
- 4 cm
- Min tank
- 20 gal
- 76 L
- Group
- 6+
- Temp
- 72–79°F
- 22–26°C
- pH
- 6.0-7.0
- GH
- 71–143 ppm
- 4–8 dGH
- Temperament
- Semi-aggressive
- Swims
- Middle
- Lifespan
- 4-6 yrs
Ammonia 0 ppm and nitrate under 20 ppm.
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