Tank setup
A minimum 200L aquarium suits Denison Barb. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
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Sahyadria denisonii
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A torpedo-shaped barb with a scarlet racing stripe. Grows large, swims hard and needs a long tank with cool, oxygen-rich, well-filtered water — not a small-tank fish despite how it is usually sold.
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Everything you need to keep Denison Barb healthy in a South African setup.
A minimum 200L aquarium suits Denison Barb. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
Keep pH 6.5–7.5 and 22–26°C. Stable parameters matter more than chasing perfect numbers — acclimate new arrivals slowly.
Denison Barb is omnivore — flake, pellet, frozen. Feed a varied diet appropriate for freshwater fish — quality flakes, pellets, or frozen foods sized to the mouth.
Denison Barb is generally peaceful, fast-moving shoaler. Observe during feeding and at lights-out for true temperament.
Pair with similarly sized peaceful, fast-moving shoaler tankmates in freshwater fish. Avoid fin-nippers or species that outgrow this fish.
Breeding notes for Denison Barb vary by line and water chemistry — ask your local shop about proven pairs in SA.
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Species that typically work alongside Denison Barb in a similar setup.
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