Familia: Cyprinidae
Gelius Barb es un ciprínido de agua dulce originario de Sudamérica. Alcanza 3.8–5.6 cm; temperatura 18–22 °C.
Pethia gelius, a member of the family Cyprinidae, comes from South America, where it inhabits clear streams and rivers over gravel. Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins and omnivore; prepared foods with regular vegetable matter, it grows to 3.8–5.6 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 18–22 °C range. Other Pethia species in our database include Pethia atra, Pethia conchonius, Pethia cumingii.
Nivel medio: la estabilidad del agua importa más que el equipo. Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins. Shoaling; keep in groups of 6 or more.
Rango ideal: 18–22 °C. Evita cambios bruscos.
Alcanza 3.8–5.6 cm; es bottom-dwelling. Acuario mínimo de 38 L.
Omnivore; prepared foods with regular vegetable matter. Forraja sobre fine gravel and sand: deja que parte del alimento llegue al fondo.
Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins. Compañeros recomendados: Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs. Evita Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmates.
De Sudamérica: clear streams and rivers over gravel, con moderate, well-oxygenated current.
No es propenso a saltar; una tapa estándar ayuda.
Egg-scatterer; no parental care. Males often slimmer and more colourful.