This is a list of the fish in this section:
Species: | Barbus tetrazona |
Common name: | Tiger Barb |
Size: | 2½ in (6cm) |
Behavior: | Fin-nipper; Do not mix with angelfish or gouramis |
Communities: | good community fish, keep in groups to avoid fin nipping |
Water: | Neutral to slightly Acidic |
Habitat: | S.E. ASIA; streams and rivers of Sumatra, Indonesia, and Borneo |
Care: | easy to care for |
Species: | Barbus schwanenfeldi |
Common Name: | Tin Foil Barb |
Size: | 12 in (30 cm) |
Behavior: | Active fish, needs space |
Communities | good, grows quite large |
Water: | Neutral to slightly acidic |
Habitat: | S.E. ASIAN Islands; rivers and lakes in Borneo, Sumatra; also Thailand |
Care: | easy to care for |
Species: | Rasbora heteromorpha |
Common Name: | Harlequin Rasbora |
Size: | 1½ in (4cm) |
Behavior: | very peaceful |
Communities: | excellent |
Water: | Neutral to slightly acidic |
Habitat: | S.E. ASIA; forest streams and rivers in Thailand, Malaysia, and Sumatra |
Care: | moderate |
Species: | Brachydanio rerio |
Common Name: | Zebra Danio |
Size: | 1¼ (4.5 cm) |
Behavior: | peaceful and active |
Communities: | excellent, likes to school |
Water: | not critical |
Habitat: | MAINLAND SOUTH ASIA: east India |
Care: | easy |
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