Data sheet five-girdle barb
German name:
five-belted barbel
Scientific name:
Desmopuntius pentazona
Origin:
South East Asia
Size:
Body length up to 5 cm
Aquarium
Length:
Length from 120 cm width and from 40 cm width
Contents:
from 100 liters (better 200)
water values
Temperature:
24°-27° C
pH:
5.5 – 7.0
GH:
5° – 12° dH
Behave
Area:
lower third
Lining:
Dry food, live food, frozen food
Behave:
quiet school fish
Number:
Schooling fish, at least 10 animals
Difficulty level:
normal
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Among a large number of attractive barbels from Southeast Asia, the five-belted barb is wrongly given a shadowy existence in aquaristics. In addition to her pretty appearance, she brings a lot of advantages that make keeping them worthwhile under the right circumstances. There are crucial differences to other, more popular barbel species.
Eugene van der Pijll, Desmopuntius hexazona, CC BY-SA 2.0 DE
gender differences
In contrast to many other barbs, the sex of a five-girdled barb can also be clearly determined by the layperson. The reddish base color is from five vertical black lines broken.
The first line goes through the eye, the last over the base of the tail. male are much slimmer and smaller in physique than the females, and their basic color is solid when healthy iridescent, luminous deep redwhich partially even covers the fins. female on the other hand, have a clumsier body shape on which the colors tend to be washed out orange to reddish brown works.
Anyone who strives for a balanced sex ratio in the swarm should therefore tend to buy larger animals. In the juvenile state, the optical difference between the sexes is not so pronounced.
socialization
The five-belted mullet not only looks like the more delicate brother of the popular Sumatran mullet, but also the behavior is much more subdued. While many barbel are almost notorious for their lively and playful nature, the five-girdle barbel is an ideal stock for quiet community tanks. She leaves other species alone does not tug at fins and also behaves inconspicuously within its own swarm.
So socialization should be with others peace-loving species take place who prefer similar water parameters. Species from the same biotope are best suited, i.e. labyrinth fish, loaches or danios. But they can also be socialized with quiet tetras, catfish or cichlids. On the other hand, viviparous or rough, strongly territorial perch are too lively for the five-belted perch.
breed
Breeding is not easy since they harmonious couples requires. It is therefore essential to observe the swarm closely to see which animals are suitable for a successful mating. It is best to feed the female with high-fat food such as enchytraea before spawning.
The breeding tank should soft, acidic water with an elevated temperature above 27 °C exhibit. One is also important dense planting up to the water surface, since the eggs are released far up into the open water. After the spawning process, the breeding pair should be removed quickly, since the parents are after their own offspring.
After two days the young fish hatch and after another five days the yolk sac is used up. Then the rearing with plankton, infusoria or dust food, later with Artemia nauplii.
Miscellaneous
The five girdle barbel is a shy Fish that likes to stand in schools in the water. But if you give it enough rest and a densely planted tank with enough places to retreat, it is an attractive eye-catcher against the lush green plants.
If she feels comfortable and safe, she also goes out a little and ransacked cheerfully the substrate for food.
FAQs – Frequently asked questions about five girdle barbel
What is the life expectancy of five girdle barbs?
Five-belted barbs live to be around 3 years old.
Which fish can you socialize with five-girdle barbs?
Five-girdle barbel can be kept well with labyrinth fish, loaches or danios.
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