Snakeskin Barb
Original price was: R279.00.R249.00Current price is: R249.00.
Please note livestock will only be shipped on Mon – Wed.
RECOMMENDED TANK PARAMETERS:
- Temperature: 21°-26° C
- pH: 4.0 – 7.0
- KH: 3 – 12 dKH
- Minimum Tank Size: 60-90L for a group of 6 – 8
CARE INFORMATION:
- Diet: Micropredator. Will easily accept high quality dry and frozen foods of appropriate size. Requires a varied diet for optimal health and coloration.
- Social Behavior: Peaceful, schooling/shoaling.
- Origin: Johor State, Borneo
- Average Adult Size: 5 – 5.5 cm
- Average Purchase Size: 2.5 cm
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The Snakeskin Barb can add a lot of action to your freshwater aquarium – especially when kept in schools of six or more. Unlike other Barbs, however, these fish are not as bullish and most fair well in community aquariums with similarly sized, short-fin fish. They also grow to about 2 inches, unlike some barbs that quickly grow to a fairly large size. These fish are orange/red in color with deep green body splotches to give this beautiful specimen its “snakeskin” designation.
Native to the blackwaters of Borneo, Indonesia, Snakeskin Barbs prefer soft, acidic aquarium water of the highest quality. A small school of this fish is a spectacular addition to any planted aquarium. Here, they will school in shaded areas, dart amongst plant stalks, and cruise the mid-level regions of your aquarium.
As in other barb species, female Snakeskin Barbs are fuller bodied than males. Successful breeding requires strict attention to water softness and acidity, best obtained via peat filtration. Classified as omnivores, Snakeskin Barbs benefit from varied diets of flake, pellet, and small frozen foods, such as mosquito larvae, daphnia, and brine shrimp.
- Excellent banded coloration
- Peaceful disposition with fish and peaceful invertebrates too large to be considered prey
- Very active and noticeable fish in any aquarium
- Ideal for planted aquariums
- Will not bother ornamental plants
Acclimating fish:
- If received after 24-48 hours, slow drip acclimating fish to quarantine tank.
- If received after 2+ days, equalize water temp by floating bag. Try not to pour bag water into aquarium, drain over net externally and drop fish into quarantine tank.
Shipping Countries: South Africa
Shipping States: Eastern Cape (South Africa), North West (South Africa), Gauteng (South Africa), Northern Cape (South Africa), KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa), Mpumalanga (South Africa), Free State (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Limpopo (South Africa)
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Shipping Policy
Courier costs are determined by delivery location
Durban and Surrounding Areas starting at R50
Major Cities excl. Durban starting at R95
Regional/Outlying areas starting at R150
Any order with the following products listed below may attract a fixed surcharge:
Substrates 9L and above
Certain Hardscapes
Certain products are ONLY for collection in Durban, KZN.
Shipping will occur once payment reflects within our account, the order will be processed and shipped on the following day.
Delivery duration is governed by our courier partners and range between 24-72 hours.
Latest dispatch of plant shipments will be:
Wednesday – Regional/Outlying
Thursday – Central Major Cities
Refund Policy
If the product is found to be faulty within the first 7 days of purchase, we will either replace or refund once suitable evidence is provided in the form of images or video.
Claims resulting from negligence, misuse or incorrect operation of products will be dismissed.
Goods that have been received damaged from the shipping process need to be reported within 30 minutes of being signed for, suitable evidence is required in the form of images or video.
We do not accept any returns on any products that are not to the buyers liking.
If your product has a defect which falls within the warranty period, we will assist you in your claims process by providing supplier channels or contact details if we are unable to assist.
In the event that you wish to return your product, the buyer remains responsible for the shipping fee in order to get the product back to us.
Specification: Snakeskin Barb
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Original price was: R279.00.R249.00Current price is: R249.00.
