Arulius Barb Care Guide
Puntius arulius
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Bioload Score
3600
Semi-AggressiveEasyFreshwater
- Max Size
- 15.0 cm / 6.0"
- Temperature
- 18–25°C (64–77°F)
- pH Range
- 6.0 – 7.5
- Min Tank Size
- 300L (79 gal)
- Min Group Size
- 6 fish
- Tank Level
- Bottom-Mid
- Origin
- Southeast Asia
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Breeding Difficulty
- Moderate
Diet
Omnivorous; accepts a variety of high-quality flakes, pellets, and small live or frozen foods.
Community Compatibility
Best kept in a community of similar sized fish that don't have long fins.
Good to Know
Arulius Barbs are known to achieve their best colouration when kept in large mixed sex groups (6+)
Gender Differences
Males are more colourful, with females having fuller bodies.
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