Striped Barb - Puntius lineatus

Striped Barb - Puntius lineatus

STRIPED BARB~PUNTIUS LINEATUS

Origins:Southeast Asia, being present on the Malay Peninsula and extending to parts of Indonesia.

Size: 4 & 3/4"

Diet:Flake and small livefoods, some plant matter.

Water:Temperature 70-75F;soft (50 mg/l) and acidic (pH 6.0-6.5)

Temperament:Peaceful and Social.

The beautiful yellow-and-black horizontal striping on the sides of these barbs will only be apparent if they are housed in an aquarium where the lighting is subdued. Otherwise, they will look pale and much less attractive.

Sexing is possible since females have a broader body and a more steeply curved back than males.

Striped Barbs are rather nervous by nature, so their aquariums need to incorporate plenty of retreats in the form of bogwood and aquatic vegetation. These fish should be housed in groups, and they will mix well with other nonaggressive species that require similar conditions, such as the danios.

Feeding is fairly straightforward, since Striped Barbs will eat a wide variety of foods.

For spawning purposes, raise the proportion of livefoods in their diet.