False Spanner Barb
Barbodes kuchingensis
The False Spanner Barb (Barbodes kuchingensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it is kept at 20–28 °C.
- Temperature
- 20–28 °C
- pH
- 5.0–7.5
- Tank footprint
- 120 × 45 cm
In the aquarium
Temperature20–28 °C
pH5.0–7.5
Hardness1–12 °dGH
Classification
- OrderCypriniformes
- FamilyCyprinidae
- GenusBarbodes
- SpeciesBarbodes kuchingensis
Quick answers
- False Spanner Barb tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 45 cm.
- False Spanner Barb water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 20–28 °C, pH 5.0–7.5, hardness 1–12 °dGH.
Related species
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Spotted BarbBarbodes binotatus
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Tiger barbPuntigrus tetrazona
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Rosy barbPethia conchonius
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Denison barbSahyadria denisonii
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KoiCyprinus rubrofuscus
Bala sharkBalantiocheilos melanopterus
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.