Ruby barb, Nigger barb

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Family	Cyprinidae
Common name	Ruby barb, Nigger barb
Origin	Sri Lanka
Adult size	(cm)	(inches)
	6.35	2.5
Community tank?	Yes, with plenty of open water for swimming
Food	Tubifex, water fleas, mosquito larvae, dried food
Water temperature	20 to 26.5 ° C (68 to 80 ° F)
Breeding	Fairly easy. Temperature 24 ° C (75 ° F)
Additional information	Shoaling barb of middle and lower waters. Characterized by a lack of sensory barbels. Likes a well planted tank, but with open water for swimming. A firm favourite, with the males being more brightly coloured than the females. Two or more males in a tank will produce beautiful body hues as they show off to each other.