Haludaria fasciata(Ember Barb, Melon Barb, Banded Barb Puntius fasciatus)

A fairly large, active barb that is best kept in a spacious tank with similar sized species. Makes a superb dither fish for large but peaceful cichlids, catfish, and gouramis.

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Fish information (behaviour and breeding):

Despite its size, this fish is timid and cannot be kept with aggressive fish or in overcrowded conditions. Must be kept in a school of at least six specimens.

Rarely bred in captivity with no established breeding protocol established. An egg scatterer, and probably requires good feeding and soft, acidic water conditions.

Family Group:	Barbs
Distribution	South East Asia
Temperature	22-25C
Size	15 cm
Water Parameters	Soft, acidic water preferred, but adaptable.
Water PH	6.5-7.5

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Useful sources of information:

For a well illustrated and detailed reference guide on this and many other fish, consider the Baensch Aquarium Atlases. Volume 1 contains all the common species, and later volumes cover more unusual species. You can buy these books here.

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Shop stock

The latest shops to have this fish in stock are listed below. Click on a shop name for full shop details, or click the link below the shops to view ALL shops that stock this fish.

	Maidenhead Aquatics @ Crowland	Peterborough	PE6 0JB
	Maidenhead Aquatics@ Cambridge	Cambridge	CB23 7PJ
	Maidenhead Aquatics@ Worthing Findon	West Sussex	BN14 0RE

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