A surface-dwelling fish best kept as a shoal in a well-maintained aquarium
Overview
Synonyms
Cyprinus danrica
Distribution
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Maximum Size
10cm (3.9")
Temperature
22-25°C
Water Parameters
Soft and slightly acidic is best long-term. pH: 6.0-7.0, dH: up to 12 degrees.
Compatibility
Community with no long-finned fish
Lighting
No special requirements
Sexual Dimorphism
Mature females likely to appear slightly fuller bodied.
Feeding
Flake, granules and frozen foods
Description
Care
As their name may suggest, Flying Barbs are an active species with the ability to jump clear of the water's surface. As such, these fish should only be housed in aquaria with tight fitting coverslides. Flying Barbs are a member of the danionin group and are found in heavily vegetated shallow ponds, canals, small lakes and streams. The aquarium should therefore encompass a good deal of planting and floating plant cover for these often nervous fish. Flying Barbs can be kept with other small-medium fish species, although slower long-finned tankmates are not recommended.
Feeding
Flake, green flake and micropellets will be taken, but small frozen foods (daphnia, mosquito larvae, brineshrimp etc) are preferred.
Breeding
Unknown.
Where can I buy these aquarium fish or invertebrates?
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