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Fishes Catalogue - Cyprinids Carp Like Fishes
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| Key to abbreviations: | |
| F: | Female |
| M: | Male |
| C: | Carnivorous (flesh-eater). |
| H: | Herbivorous (vegetarian, plant eater). |
| L: | Limnivore (Mud-eater, bottom feeding on vegetation, algae, worms, etc. any micro-organisms they may find in the detritus on the bottom). |
| O: | Omnivorous (varied diet, live or recently killed meaty type food and plant material). |
| FD: | Freeze Dried. Min. Aquarium size (minimum). |
| dH: | degrees of hardness (on the German scale). |
| KH: | Carbonate Hardness (a measure of temporary hardness see Water Quality ). |
| Temp: | Temperament. |
| Common Name | Tiger Barb View Picture |
| Scientific Name | Barbus tetrazona |
| FAMILY | Cyprinidae |
| Origin | Sumatra, Indonesia, Borneo |
| pH | 6.5 - 7.0 |
| Hardness | 3º - 5ºdH...KH 2º - 4º |
| Temperature | 78º - 82ºF (26º - 28ºC) |
| Size | 2½ - 3ins (6.5 - 7.5cm) |
| Min. Aquarium | 19 Gal (88 ltr) e.g. 30 x 12 x 15in (76 x 30 x 38cm) |
| Feeding | O: Live, flake, some vegetable foods |
| Reproduction | Egg Layers |
| Aquarium Lighting | Medium Light |
| Behaviour/Temp | Lively schooling fish which adopts a "pecking order". May nip at the fins of other fishes. Possibly too boisterous for the smaller community set-up. |
| Aquarium Set-Up | Rocky formations, caves to hide in, some open space, some planting |
| Swimming Habits | Swims All Levels |
This fish has been around the hobby for a long time, and has acquired a reputation as a fin nipper and a bully, although this could be somewhat exaggerated. Tiger Barb is a peaceful shoaling species desirable for the larger community aquarium. There may be the odd troublemaker around, and, being a shoaling fish, increasing the size of the shoal can radically change the behaviour of the group, they will concentrate on their own pecking order, and once established the whole group will calm down and the aggression disappear. They are quite active so plenty of swimming space should be provided to accommodate this need.
Tiger Barb is probably the most popular of all the Barbs, and comes from Sumatra, growing to about 2½ inches (6.5cm), the body is golden yellow with four distinct black bars, the females are comparatively lacking in colour and have a deeper body.
Good oxygen levels should be maintained or this fish will suffer, the signs of this are the fish gasping at the surface. Immediate action must be taken with fish in this state, fresh water or aeration solving the problem.
| Common Name | Zebra Danio View Picture |
| Scientific Name | Brachydanio rerio |
| FAMILY | Cyprinidae |
| Origin | Eastern-India: Calcutta to the Coromandel coast |
| pH | 7.0 |
| Hardness | 8ºdH |
| Temperature | 78º - 82ºF (26º - 28ºC) |
| Size | 2 - 2½ins (5 - 6.5cm) |
| Min. Aquarium | 19 Gal (88 ltr) e.g. 30 x 12 x 15in (76 x 30 x 38cm) |
| Feeding | O: Live, flake, some vegetable foods |
| Reproduction | Egg Layers |
| Aquarium Lighting | Medium Light |
| Behaviour/Temp | Hardy, very active, said to be extremely loyal to their mate. |
| Aquarium Set-Up | Rocky formations, caves to hide in, some open space, some planting |
| Swimming Habits | Swims All Levels |
Many fishkeepers have started off in the hobby with this extremely hardy fish, which can tolerate a wide range of conditions.
The Zebra Danio is an attractive slender fish, with a silver or gold body, marked with a number of bright blue or purple stripes that run from the back of its head to the rear of the caudal fin. The female has a more rounded belly and is slightly larger than the male, and they will grow to about 2 inches (5cm) in the aquarium.
Zebra Danios have an upturned mouth, and are surface feeders, and will adapt to almost any aquarium diet. They are active swimmers and expert jumpers, so be sure to keep a close fitting lid on your aquarium.
| Common Name | White Cloud Mountain Minnow View Picture |
| Scientific Name | Tanichthys albonubes |
| FAMILY | Cyprinidae |
| Origin | White Cloud Mountain areas of Canton, China, |
| pH | 7.0 - 7.5 |
| Hardness | 7º - 9ºdH |
| Temperature | 64º - 72ºF (18º - 22ºC) |
| Size | 1½ins (4cm) |
| Min. Aquarium | 12 Gal (55 ltr) e.g. 24 x 12 x 12in (60 x 30 x 30cm) |
| Feeding | O: Live, flake, most other foods |
| Reproduction | Egg Layers |
| Aquarium Lighting | Medium Light |
| Behaviour/Temp | Undemanding, agile and peaceful, should be kept in schools or will become timid. |
| Aquarium Set-Up | Well planted with some rocky outcrops |
| Swimming Habits | Swims All Levels |
This species is not truly tropical, but because it is so beautiful and very undemanding it has won favour in the home aquaria. It is a peaceful species and is compatible with any fishes of a similar size.
This fish is found in the White Cloud Mountain areas of Canton, China, where it inhabits fast flowing mountain streams, and for this reason can tolerate wide temperature ranges. With this in mind, this fish benefits greatly from regular water changes.
It grows to about 1½ inches (3.7cm) and lives 2 or 3 years. The fish has an olive-brown back and white belly, and an iridescent blue-green band extends along the length of the body. Unfortunately with age its colour fades, but before it reaches maturity its brilliance rivals that of the Neon Tetra, and at one time was known as the “poor man’s Neon”. The female is much heavier and less brilliant than the male.