These beauties are quite rare and even rarer fully grown. They are a very peaceful species of barb but like all barbs like to be kept in groups of 5 or more. They are fantastic community fish that do best is a slightly larger aquarium as they do like to swim around and school. They are very active and very pretty. Most generally seen kept with larger peaceful cichlids such as discus or angels they will not attack slower moving fish or fin nip as long as they are in a group.
Temperature: Prefers slightly cool conditions. A temperature range of 59 – 77°F/15 – 25°C has been recorded in its natural waters.
pH: 6.8 – 7.8
Hardness: 5 – 25°H