Pool Barb

Pool Barb

Puntius sophore

Also known as: Spot-Fin Swamp Barb

💧 Freshwater ✌️ Peaceful 🟢 Easy 🍽️ Omnivore Schooling (5+)

Widespread Asian barb with a silvery body, dark spot at the tail base, and orange-red fins. Extremely hardy and one of the most common wild barbs in South Asia.

Tank Size

20 gal
minimum (30+ preferred)

Temperature

64–79°F
18–26°C

pH Range

6–7.5
water acidity

Max Size

4"
10.2 cm

Lifespan

4–6 years
typical in captivity

Swim Level

Middle
preferred zone

Care Notes

Very hardy and tolerant of a wide range of water conditions. Excellent beginner fish. Keep in groups of 5+ for schooling.

Feeding

Flakes, pellets, frozen foods, and vegetable matter. Easy to feed.

Compatible Tank Mates

Neon Tetra 1.5" Cardinal Tetra 2" Rummy Nose Tetra 2" Congo Tetra 3.5" Glowlight Tetra 1.5" Harlequin Rasbora 2" Zebra Danio 2" Bloodfin Tetra 2" Lemon Tetra 1.5" Black Neon Tetra 1.5" Diamond Tetra 2.5" Scissortail Rasbora 3.5"

Use Caution With

Ember Tetra 0.8" Black Skirt Tetra 2.5" Serpae Tetra 1.75" Celestial Pearl Danio 1" Buenos Aires Tetra 3" Green Neon Tetra 1" Silvertip Tetra 2" Phoenix Rasbora 0.8" Colombian Tetra 2.5" Dwarf Pencilfish 1.2" Coral Red Pencilfish 1.2" Giant Danio 4"

Incompatible With

Chili Rasbora 0.7" White Cloud Mountain Minnow 1.5" Exclamation Point Rasbora 0.7" Ruby Tetra 0.7" Oscar 14" Discus 8" Jack Dempsey 10" Convict Cichlid 5" Green Terror 8" Texas Cichlid 12" Pike Cichlid 10" Salvini Cichlid 8"

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