Pentazona Barb
Pentazona Barb is a peaceful freshwater fish that needs a tank of at least 20 gallons (76 L), water at 72-79°F (22-26°C) and a pH of 5.5-7.
Also searched as: pentazona barb, five-banded barb, desmopuntius pentazona
Quick facts
Five black bars. Less nippy than tiger barb. Peaceful.
| Minimum tank | 20 gallons (76 L) |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 72-79°F (22-26°C) |
| pH | 5.5-7 |
| Temperament | Peaceful |
| Swim level | Middle |
| Group size | 6 or more together |
| Tank type | Freshwater |
Good tank mates
Ranked by water overlap and temperament, using the same checks as the MyAquaLog compatibility tool.
- Neon Tetramin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 72-79°F, pH overlap 6-7. Both species are peaceful.
- Lemon Tetramin tank 20 gal
Temperature overlap 72-79°F, pH overlap 5.5-7. Both species are peaceful.
- Penguin Tetramin tank 20 gal
Temperature overlap 72-79°F, pH overlap 5.5-7. Both species are peaceful.
- Ruby Barbmin tank 20 gal
Temperature overlap 72-79°F, pH overlap 6-6.5. Both species are peaceful.
- Bleeding Heart Tetramin tank 30 gal
Temperature overlap 72-79°F, pH overlap 6-7. Both species are peaceful.
- Brilliant Rasboramin tank 30 gal
Temperature overlap 72-79°F, pH overlap 6-7. Both species are peaceful.
- Odessa Barbmin tank 30 gal
Temperature overlap 72-79°F, pH overlap 6-7. Both species are peaceful.
- Silver Hatchetfishmin tank 30 gal
Temperature overlap 73-79°F, pH overlap 5.5-7. Both species are peaceful.
Avoid with
Pairings that fail the temperament, water-overlap or known-conflict checks.
- Skunk Loachmin tank 30 gal
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish; temperature overlap 79°F is too narrow.
- African Cichlids (Mbuna)min tank 55 gal
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish; no pH overlap (5.5-7 vs 7.8-8.6).
- Flowerhorn Cichlidmin tank 70 gal
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish; no temperature overlap (72-79°F vs 80-86°F).
- Tropheusmin tank 75 gal
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish; no pH overlap (5.5-7 vs 8-9).
- Oscar Fishmin tank 55 gal
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish.
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