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Red Line Torpedo 3-4"

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Original price $9.00 - Original price $9.00
Original price
$9.00
$9.00 - $9.00
Current price $9.00

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Guaranteed Optimum Conditioner :  we adopt fast priority delivery for all live stock order to ensure optimum condition when they reaches you

An additional $7 Livestock Handling fee will be added during check out for all livestock purchased. (This is not included in the Free Delivery)

Red line torpedo, a larger Barb, this species should only be kept with fish of similar size. Because they are large and schooling fish, they are only suitable for larger aquariums. Even if the specimens in the shop are small, keep in mind that they will grow much larger.

CHARACTERISTICS

Common Name Bleeding Eye Barb,  Denison’s Flying Fox, Red Comet Barb, Red Line Barb, Red Lined Torpedo Fish, Roseline Shark, Torpedo Barb, Miss Kerala
Scientific Name Puntius denisonii
Care Level Easy
Maximum Size 15 cm
pH 6.8 - 7.8
Temperature 15°C - 25°C
Life Span 5+ years
Behaviour Peaceful with similarly sized fish
Tank Region Mid Level
Gender Adult females grow a bit larger, are heavier-bodied, and are sometimes less brightly coloured than males.

Reference: thesprucepets.com

HOW TO SAFELY ADD FISH TO TANK

1. Set live stock aside with transportation bag in room temperature place for 30 minutes.
2. Then transfer bag to float in aquarium for another 30 minutes
3. Use a fish net to transfer the live stock by scooping it from the bag into the tank.

NOTE: Do not release live stocks together with the transportation water into tank.