Indigo Barb (Pethia setnai)

Familie: Cyprinidae

Indigo Barb ist ein Karpfenfisch. Länge 4.3–6.3 cm, Temperatur 22–26 °C.

Pflegeparameter

Temperatur
22–26 °C
pH
6–7
GH-Härte
5–19 dGH
Größe ausgewachsen
4.3–6.3 cm
Mindestaquarium
48 L
Schwimmebene
Bottom-dwelling
Schwierigkeit
Mittel
Charakter
Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins

Artübersicht

Pethia setnai of the family Cyprinidae is an aquarium-kept Cyprinidae. Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins and omnivore; prepared foods with regular vegetable matter, it grows to 4.3–6.3 cm and prefers 22–26 °C water. Other Pethia species in our database include Pethia atra, Pethia conchonius, Pethia cumingii.

Natürlicher Lebensraum

Lebensraum
Clear streams and rivers over gravel
Strömung
Moderate, well-oxygenated current
Gelöster Sauerstoff
Appreciates well-oxygenated water

Aquascaping & Technik

Substrat
Fine gravel and sand
Harte Dekoration
Water-worn stones and driftwood
Pflanzen
Hardy rooted plants along the margins

Charakter, Fütterung & Vergesellschaftung

Schwarmverhalten
Shoaling; keep in groups of 6 or more
Fütterung
Omnivore; prepared foods with regular vegetable matter
Empfohlene Mitbewohner
  • Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs
Nicht vergesellschaften mit
  • Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmates

Zucht & Hinweise

Geschlechtsdimorphismus
Males often slimmer and more colourful
Fortpflanzungsart
Egg-scatterer; no parental care

Häufige Fragen

Ist Indigo Barb pflegeleicht?

Mittleres Niveau: stabiles Wasser steht an erster Stelle. Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins. Shoaling; keep in groups of 6 or more.

Welche Temperatur und welches Wasser braucht Indigo Barb?

Ideal sind 22–26 °C ohne starke Schwankungen.

Wie groß wird Indigo Barb und welches Aquarium?

Wird 4.3–6.3 cm; lebt bottom-dwelling. Mindestens 48 L.

Was frisst Indigo Barb?

Omnivore; prepared foods with regular vegetable matter. Zwei kleine Portionen täglich.

Kann man Indigo Barb vergesellschaften?

Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins. Empfohlene Mitbewohner: Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs. Meide Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmates.

Woher stammt Indigo Barb?

Sein Lebensraum ist clear streams and rivers over gravel, mit moderate, well-oxygenated current.

Springt Indigo Barb?

Geringes Risiko, Deckel trotzdem sinnvoll.

Wie züchtet man Indigo Barb?

Egg-scatterer; no parental care. Males often slimmer and more colourful.