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Barbodes schwanenfeldii
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Species Summary
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Common Name/s
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Tinfoil Barb
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Origin
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Asia
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Size
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14"
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Tank Parameters
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Tank Size
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75 gallons
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Temperature
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72-80 F.
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Water pH
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Neutral
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Aquarium Care
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Aquarium Setup
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The Tinfoil Barb is a large and active fish that requires
swimming space. This fish might do harm to live plants.
This fish likes to swim against current so powerfilter
is the ideal filtration.
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Feeding
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The Tinfoil Barb is an omnivore that feeds on almost any
given food. This fish will readily accept pellets, sticks,
live and dried worms, small crustaceans, small insects and
even small fishes.
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Compatibility
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The Tinfoil Barb is a schooling fish and can be kept with
other community fish. Although this fish is mild mannered,
smaller tankmates should be avoided as this fish will feed
on them.
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