Black-spot barb - Puntius filamentosus

Black-spot barb ( common name )

Puntius filamentosus ( fish name )

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Maximum size in aquariums (min-max): 13 - 15 cm ( 5.12 - 5.91 in )
pH of water: 6 - 7
Water hardness (dGH): 5 - 10 °N
Recommended temperature: 20 - 24 °C ( 68 - 75.2 °F )
Compatibility (temperament to it's family): peaceful (read this answer)
Compatibility (temperament to other fish species): peaceful (read this answer)
Place in the aquarium: Middle levels
The way of breeding: Spawning
Fish origin: South Asia

Information about care

Food and feeding
These fish are not fussy eaters. They will accept quality flakes and blood worm or brine shrimp should be offered as a treat.

Origin
South East India; they are native in the Kaveri River basin.

Sexing
Males will have a larger dorsal fin which should finish in a spike. In spawning season the males will develop white spots around the mouth.

Breeding
Use a dimly lit tank for breeding purposes. Add to the tank fine leaved plants or a spawning mop and provide slow water current. The fish will normally spawn at day break and will try to eat the eggs if not removed from them. The eggs should hatch between 24-48 hours later and the fry, when free swimming should be fed on Infusoria initially. After a few days the fry can be fed on newly hatched brine shrimp.

Lifespan
The expected life span for this fish is 2-8 years.

Short description
These fish are ideal for a community tank, they are quite happy with larger tank mates as well. They should be kept in small groups of at least 5 fish.

Pictures
Bought by aqua-fish.net from jjphoto.dk.

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Contributed by: Anonymous»132

On: March 15, 2010, 4:19 am

I got 3 females by luck from my LFS and they are truly wonderful fish. Very peaceful and their size, grace and beautiful schooling behaviour give great character to my tank. They have greenish glow on their silver scales which make them very beautiful. They get along really well with my bala sharks who seem to join their school every once in a while and they haven't really bothered my gourami’s at all. A friend of mine got a few males which are even more eye catching because of the spiked dorsal fin which make them look very dangerous and wild. Be wary though, they do tend to spook rather easily sometimes and will jump overboard if the tank is not covered but they are really tough fish and won't die of the stress. Another point to note is that they are really aggressive eaters and they will push all other fish out the way during feeding time including my large but rather timid moonlight gourami. A truly wonderful community fish. If your tank is big enough then please try to get at least 5 or more to enjoy the beauty of their school.

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