Draped Fin Barb Care Guide
Oreichthys crenuchoides
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Bioload Score
2000
PeacefulEasyFreshwater
- Max Size
- 8.0 cm / 3.2"
- Temperature
- 22–25°C (72–77°F)
- pH Range
- 6.0 – 7.0
- Min Tank Size
- 80L (21 gal)
- Min Group Size
- 6 fish
- Tank Level
- Bottom-Mid
- Origin
- Southeast Asia
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Breeding Difficulty
- Easy
Diet
Primarily omnivorous, enjoys a varied diet of flake food, small live, and frozen foods.
Community Compatibility
Well-suited for community tanks with peaceful species like danios and other small barbs.
Good to Know
Draped Fin Barbs are known for their peaceful nature and the males' distinctive, flowing fins.
Gender Differences
Males display longer, more ornate fins than females.
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