Checkered Barb (Oliotius Oligolepis)

3cm

Temperament: peaceful, community friendly 

Origin: Indonesia

Tank mates: Discus, Rainbows, Barb, Platies, Tetra, plecos, bristlenose and other Loaches. Avoid keeping with Goldfish, snails, shrimp as they can be eaten

Diet: omnivore, sinking pellets, frozen or live micro bloodworm, Brine Shimp, Daphina, algae wafers, Spinach and Lettice

Water parameters: 6.5 - 7.0 PH

Substrate use fine sand and/or fine gravel as they are bottom feeders and love a well planted tank with hide, plants include Christmas moss, Anubis, Java moss, Java fern, Crypto Coryne Wendtii and Amazon Sword and others like these.

Water temperature: 26-28 ⁰C

Adult size: 5cm  

Tank size: 3 to 6 in a 100 litre