Dawkinsia filamentosa

Dawkinsia filamentosa, the Filament Barb, is an ornate barb from the Western Ghats of India where large dominant males develop spectacular elongated dorsal fin filaments and vivid rosy-red coloration. A strikingly beautiful barb for the larger community aquarium, best kept in groups where the competition between males brings out their best colours and finnage displays.

Keep in groups of 6+ with more females than males to distribute male competition. Provide open swimming space with planted margins. Feed quality flake, micro-pellets, frozen artemia and bloodworms. Soft to moderately hard water. Males colour up most dramatically when competing for female attention. A rewarding and impressive barb for larger tanks.