Five Banded Barb species profile

#FiveBandedBarb #PentazonaBarb #BestShoalingFish
Species and care information on these wonderful barbs that are ideal for a community aquarium.

[@CichlidBros]

Really good video and information. Some great looking barbs!

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Thank you bud. They're pretty cool right?

[@SusanforSLCAquatics]

Thank you Daniel. I’ve never seen these fish before. All the information you gave was very helpful.

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Thank you Susan. They are great wee fish. Ideal shoaling fish for non-aggressive setups.

[@ejbrinegar]

Dear Daniel: These five-banded barbs (Desmopuntius pentazona johorensis), appear to be doing very well for you in your, community tank. I'd love to see if they can be successfully bred in a species tank. Since it is an egg scattering species, I believe they could be bred in a similar manner to the way I'm breeding Columbian tetra (Hyphessobrycon columbianus). My water is much too hard and alkaline for them, however. Thank you for posting your, interesting and informative video on this, lovely species. All my best, Sincerely, E. J. Brinegar

[@robertfletcher3421]

Daniel that is a beautiful fish and I love the personality. Very nice indeed.

[@DanielKeepingFish]

They really are Robert. I'm surprised they are not a more widely kept species.

[@joemunoz1251]

Very nice species profile on the barbs my friend.

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Thanks very much homes. I set out trying to be balanced but I couldn't help saying how great I think these guys are.

[@dominiktuchowicz7680]

It's funny how Rummy Nose Tetra is schooling / schoaling with them :D

[@DanielKeepingFish]

I know right? Rummies are amazing schoolers so it is their instinct. I guess with none others around it decided to join a group of fish with similar behaviour and that are no threat.

[@oS3R0o777]

This is one of the best species profiles that I have ever seen! The only problem that I have with it is now I am going to build a new 40 gal. around a school of 11 of these. ALL YOUR FAULT! 😤

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Haha.. my apologies. Glad you likes it though. Enjoy your new tank!

[@Fishaholic]

Nice documentary mate. You have pretty much covered everything a fish keeper needs to know. Well done 👍

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Thank you bud. I hope it encourages people to try them. Such a nice fish.

[@enxcrypted18]

@@DanielKeepingFishwould you keep them with pearl gourami?

[@DanielKeepingFish]

@enxcrypted18 yeah I'd give it a go. The Gourami will tend to use the top of the tank more where as these will use the mid and bottom levels. I don't see them bothering the Gourami and they're quick enough to get out of the Gouramis' way so I figure it would work.

[@enxcrypted18]

@@DanielKeepingFish thank you! Just worried about fin-nipping!

[@DanielKeepingFish]

@enxcrypted18 no worries. Thing is each fish has it's own personality same as we do hey. I can't say 100% it'll be fine but on balance I'd judge it should be fine. They're great fish, you'll enjoy them.

[@amazingaquaticsandexotics3030]

cool

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Thanks.

[@enxcrypted18]

Would you keep them with 3 pearl gourami?

[@DanielKeepingFish]

I replied to your other comment. 👍

[@izhur81]

Nice barb , in my village in Central Borneo Indonesia we have to,like snakeskin barb,tiger barb,t-barb and many more ❤️ 👍. Lets we support each other to conservate all kind wild barb 🙏

[@bradleytaylor9840]

Amazing how big is your tank id love to see pictures

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Thanks. This tank is long and low, 6ft x 16in x 16in. It was a custom I'd noticed on sale and had to snap it up.

[@-8_8-]

Nicely done. Daniel, any tips on breeding? I'm thinking of moving a few of my school into a 25 with floating water sprite and then removing the parents back to their school after they lay. But I've never bred a scattering species.

[@stephen-truthseeker]

I've got some

[@DanielKeepingFish]

They're magic mate hey. Very underrated fish and a great wee schooler which no one ever seems to mention.

[@1domcouk]

Hi. just wondering what substrate you like to use? I'm thinking of using Eco Complete.

[@DanielKeepingFish]

So I use a thin layer of Tropica clay based substrate then gravel. It's small rounded gravel in different colours mixed up I used for this tank. I try to keep to a reasonable budget so anyone can set up tanks the same as I do. I haven't used Eco Complete myself but I understand it is very good. Folk who use it tend to speak highly of it.

[@1domcouk]

Thanks Daniel. Will now check out gravel with Tropica clay.

[@trigerhappy1980]

Was just wondering how fast do five banded barbs grow

[@DanielKeepingFish]

I'm not certain of that bud. I keep them with other fish and since they exhibit no parental responsibilities the eggs they scatter get eaten pretty quickly. You would need to set up a separate tank to breed them which I haven't done at this point.

[@trigerhappy1980]

@@DanielKeepingFish I didn't mean fry, I have just got five banded barbs and they are really small just wondering how long they take to get fully grown

[@DanielKeepingFish]

@@trigerhappy1980 oh right. Well if you got them at a smaller size they are generally sold at in stores then I'd say you only have approximately two or three months to go then.

[@QueAquatics]

Can you believe I have never kept Barbs...YET

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Haha, so many fish to keep... They get a bad rap sometimes. I even read online that you can't keep these with the likes of Angelfish because they nip at their fins but that is certainly not my experience. There are semi-aggressive varieties like the Tigers but most Barbs I find to be vary peaceful and good community fish.

[@-8_8-]

Fancy seeing you here. I keep a dozen of these with my crystal red tail platys. At very stable slightly higher pH.

[@misterbgs1]

First. Shared out.

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Oh thank you very much bud.

[@WorldAquariumSingapore]

Coolest banded fishes bards 👍🏻👍🏻🤗🤗😄

[@DanielKeepingFish]

They're very cool mate. Love them.

[@DIYG-dad]

Love your set up Dan I used to have some tiger barbs

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Thanks Grandad. Yeah they're right wee characters aren't they?

[@-8_8-]

I like that these are similar to tigers in appearance.

[@ashscichlids7057]

Beautiful fish!!

[@DanielKeepingFish]

They sure are Ash. I'm surprised they are not more widely kept.

[@annashobbies4350]

They're so beautiful! I've never seen them before. Excellent informative video.💖🐡💖

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Thank you very much. Yeah they are definately pretty wee things especially when the light catches the neon like details.

[@mariefriedmann3203]

Barbs-my favorite

[@DanielKeepingFish]

All of them are pretty cool hey.

[@paulheath461]

Do they nip at plants

[@DanielKeepingFish]

I've never seen them bother plants at all.

[@J_Diz]

Awesome fish I also subbed

[@DanielKeepingFish]

They really are a great fish. 👍

[@michaeljdt9235]

I heard they nip tails fins

[@DanielKeepingFish]

I've never seen that. I haven't kept them with every kind of fish of course so maybe the would nip at the likes of Guppy tails but I found them to be very peaceful.

[@jackanddan]

awesome little dudes....we just love banded fish of any kind....these are no exception....great video man....

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Oh thank you very much guys. Hard not to fall in love with these wee fellas right enough.

[@AussieRic]

whats that loach fish called at 4.40 hes sitting on the ground..

[@DanielKeepingFish]

That's a Horseface Loach.

[@AussieRic]

@@DanielKeepingFish Awesome, i have never seen any here in Australia.

[@brianwatt7136]

Can they be kept with corydoras? Just wondered if they'd out-compete them for food.

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Yes you can keep them with Cories. They can be quick to food but enough should make it to the bottom for the Cories especially if you offer a mix of floating and sinking foods. I tend to drop food to both ends of the tank to ensure it gets spaced out and all the fish get some.

[@brianwatt7136]

@@DanielKeepingFish thank you, videos are great keep it up 👍

[@DanielKeepingFish]

@@brianwatt7136 ah thanks very much for saying so. That was real nice to read.

[@DawnMichele]

Hello Daniel!!! Beautiful fish!!!

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Thanks very much Dawn. Aye I really like them as you could probably tell.

[@stephenneedham106]

Another quality vid 👍Kept these but only in a shoal of 6 in a heavily planted aquarium and hardly ever saw them, I agree you definitely need to keep them in high numbers for them to be at there best and be brave enough to come out

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Thank you very much. Stephen. Yeah definitely. Mine roam the tank all the time even with bigger fish present. Sure it's because there's a few more of them.

[@Ilostmyschmungus]

I have a community of a bunch of different types of tetras and some cherry barbs. Along with some corydoras and otocinclus. I also currently have 3 five banded barbs and they are always out and peaceful and I plan on getting another 10 or so of them

[@patrickevelyn8028]

Can they be kept with livebearers, guppies and such..?

[@DanielKeepingFish]

I don't see why not. I've never noticed any aggression in them at all. They may eat tiny fry they come across but most any fish you keep with livebarers will do that.

[@patrickevelyn8028]

@@DanielKeepingFish Great, I love the look of tiger barbs but they're too agressive for my community tank, these are exactly what the doctor ordered

[@DanielKeepingFish]

@@patrickevelyn8028 they are underrated if you ask me. Always feel like they school nicely in a fair sized tank too. I never kept them with Guppies but I've kept them with Mollies and it was fine. Hope you find some and enjoy them as much as I have.

[@patrickevelyn8028]

@@DanielKeepingFish thanks

[@WaterWizard1]

Excellent species profile !! One of my favorite barbs. Very nice school you have in a beautiful aquarium... My compliments...

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Thank you very much for the compliment there. Always nice to hear something like that from a fellow fish keeper. Agree with you too, one of the nicest Barbs for sure.

[@AussieRic]

will they eat my plants?

[@DanielKeepingFish]

No they won't touch your plants at all.

[@AussieRic]

@@DanielKeepingFish Cool thanks.

[@ProtimAquatics]

Looks dope Brother ! Definitely an underrated fish !

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Thank you bud. I agree. Don't know why more people don't keep them. The Snakeskin Barbs are quite similar and just as pretty. I've not had them yet but can imagine they'd have the same temprement.

[@sandeephp90]

I will keep this now... 😇 thanks for the info

[@DanielKeepingFish]

No worries HPS. You'll love them.

[@madturtle8826]

I have a single female krib, she had a mate but she murdered him, so I am just going to just keep her by herself. Does she bother the barbs at all? Right now mine is in with a school of red eyes, a molly, clown pleco, and she pays no one any mind. I wanted to add a small school of these or cherry barbs to fill up the middle to lower half of my 40 gallon planted breeder tank

[@DanielKeepingFish]

I find generally they bother any other fish unless they're in breed mode which'll most likely not happen if she doesn't have a mate.

[@jjxtwo1]

Wonderful little fish. They have a great home to explore and stimulate their wee brains. 🙂

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Thanks very much Jeff. They really are nice and interesting wee fish especially in a group.

[@JoeLoBro]

Great video mate. Thanks for all the great info. New sub 😁

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Thanks Vader. Great you enjoyed it or found it useful.

[@leeandmandybattersby5958]

beautiful fish great info 👍🏻

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Thank you very much. They are a really good community fish.

[@AquariumCop]

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐barbs 😍

[@DanielKeepingFish]

They sure are that Cop. They're pretty cool like.

[@thirstyrabbittanks2u191]

G’day mate nice spot lite cheers

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Thank you bud. I really like these so it was a pleasure to highlight them.

[@thirstyrabbittanks2u191]

Now I do to

[@MoreChannelNoise]

Wow, dont know why they are not more popular than tigers.

[@DanielKeepingFish]

I know right? Tigers for semi-aggressive tanks, these for non-aggressive maybe.

[@laz0rbra1n]

tigers are more lively, these a bit more shy