African Five/Fire Banded Barb
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These little barbs are a fantastic community fish. Unlike many other barbs they are extremely peaceful and can be kept with other small fish such as Neon Tetras.
They look a little like Tiger Barbs due to their stripes, but in fact their colour is a bit more complicated. The base background colour is orange, overlapped by stripes that are actually a very dark green.
QUICK FACTS:
| Scientific Name: | Desmopuntius pentazona |
| Minimum Tank Size: | 76 Litres (20 US G.) |
| Care Level: | Moderate |
| Temperament: | Peaceful |
| Water Conditions: | 23.9-27.8°C (75 -82 °F), pH 5.0 - 7.0 |
| Max. Size: | 3.8-5.1cm (1.5-2 ") |
| Color Form: | |
| Diet: | Omnivore |
| Origin: | Malay Peninsula to Sumatra, Indonesia. |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
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