Mascara Barb Care Guide
Dawkinsia assimilis
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Bioload Score
2940
PeacefulModerateFreshwater
- Max Size
- 12.0 cm / 4.7"
- Temperature
- 20–26°C (68–79°F)
- pH Range
- 6.0 – 7.5
- Min Tank Size
- 200L (53 gal)
- Min Group Size
- 6 fish
- Tank Level
- Bottom-Mid
- Origin
- India
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Breeding Difficulty
- Easy
Diet
Omnivorous. They are not picky eaters and readily accept a variety of foods including high-quality flakes, pellets, frozen or live foods such as brine shrimp, daphnia, and micro worms. A balanced diet is important for their health and coloration.
Community Compatibility
Fast moving with a ravenous apetite, these fish should be kept with other barbs or medium sized fish that can keep up with them at feeding time.
Good to Know
Mascara barbs are especially active at feeding time, make sure they dont deprive other fish in your aquarium of food.
Gender Differences
Difficult to discern a difference, males may have more intense coloration
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