Description
Golden barbs are native to the river basins of South east Asia. Growing up to around 10cm in length, these popular freshwater fish are renowned for the pop of colour they bring to an aquarium, as well as their peaceful temperament and active shoaling behaviour.
Special requirements: Must be kept in groups of six or more to reduce any potential aggression they may display towards each other. They enjoy planted aquariums but will nibble on them, consider hardier, more bitter tasting plants such as java fern or anubias. Avoid housing them with slow moving or long finned fish as they may be tempted to nip at them.
Diet: At Wirral Aquatics we feed our Golden barbs EBO pro softa artemia, insect meal and mussel as well as live foods such as daphnia, brine shrimp and bloodworm.
Tank compatibility & care
Compatible tank mates
Hand-picked from the species we stock
Ordering livestock
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