Tambraparni barb
Dawkinsia tambraparniei
- Adult size
- 10 cm4 in
- Group
- 6+
- Tank length
- 120 cmabout 4 ft (47 in)
- Lifespan
- 5–8 yrs
- Temperature
- 19–25 °C66–77 °F
- pH
- 6–8
- Hardness
- 5–15 dGH
- Diet
- omnivore
An active, sizeable barb; keep six or more in a long, well-oxygenated tank with gentle tankmates.An active, sizeable barb; keep six or more in a long, well-oxygenated tank with gentle tankmates.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- American flagfish
American flagfish may nip Tambraparni barbAmerican flagfish may nip Tambraparni barb
- Blind cave tetra
Blind cave tetra may nip Tambraparni barbBlind cave tetra may nip Tambraparni barb
- Buenos Aires tetra
Buenos Aires tetra may nip Tambraparni barbBuenos Aires tetra may nip Tambraparni barb
- Butterfly splitfin
Butterfly splitfin may nip Tambraparni barbButterfly splitfin may nip Tambraparni barb
- Chinese barb
Chinese barb may nip Tambraparni barbChinese barb may nip Tambraparni barb
- Colombian tetra
Colombian tetra may nip Tambraparni barbColombian tetra may nip Tambraparni barb
- Irian Jaya rainbowfish
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Parkinson's rainbowfish
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Red eye tetra
Red eye tetra may nip Tambraparni barbRed eye tetra may nip Tambraparni barb
- Rusty cichlid
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Silvertip tetra
Silvertip tetra may nip Tambraparni barbSilvertip tetra may nip Tambraparni barb
- Ticto barb
Ticto barb may nip Tambraparni barbTicto barb may nip Tambraparni barb
Sources
| temperature | 19–25 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium |
|---|---|---|
| ph | 6–8 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium |
| gh | 5–15 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium |
| origin | Tamiraparani river basin, southern India | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| notes | An active, sizeable barb; keep six or more in a long, well-oxygenated tank with | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| beginner friendly | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| care level | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| color palette | #C8C0B0, #1A1A1A, #E04030 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| activity | active | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| swim zone | middle | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| temperament | peaceful | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| fin nipper | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| long finned | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| territorial | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling min | 6 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| diet | omnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| lifespan years | 5–8 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| growth to adult months | 12 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| length weight | {"a":0.012,"b":3} | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| planted safe | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| min tank length | 120 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| body shape | barb | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |