Species Profile
Tinfoil Barb
Barbonymus schwanenfeldii
Barbspeaceful
Adult size
14″
Minimum tank
150 gal
Temperature
72–78°F
pH
6.5–7.5
Schooling
Group of 5+
Water level
mid
Diet
Flake, pellets, blanched veggies, frozen
Notes
Sold tiny (often as a 'small algae eater') but grows to 14″ and lives in schools of 4+. Plan for a 150gal+ long tank long-term, not the 30gal they fit in at purchase. Eats soft plants.
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