Checkered Barb

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A small barb patterned in a neat checkerboard of dark-edged scales, the males developing red-flushed fins. Peaceful and easy.FeedingFlake, micro-pellets and frozen foods.Compatibil ityPeaceful, unlike the tiger barb. Keep in groups of eight or more with a mix of sexes.Behaviour and personalityActive mid-water shoaler. Males display to one another and colour up when they do.Before you buyTolerates cooler water than most tropical barbs. Males only reach full colour with females present. Show more