Puntius rhomboocellatus

a.k.a. Orange Buffalo Barb

The Rhombo Barb can add a lot of beautiful action to your freshwater aquarium especially when kept in schools of at least six or more.  Unlike other Barbs, these fish are not as dominant as other barbs can be, actually quite laid back, and and most fair well in community aquariums with similarly sized fish.  They also grow to about 2 inches max if kept in a large aquarium, unlike some barbs that quickly grow to a fairly large size.  These fish are orange/red in color with deep green body splotches to give this beautiful specimen its "snakeskin" designation.  Native to the blackwater of Borneo, Indonesia. 

Care: Rhombo Barbs prefer soft, acidic aquarium water of the high quality.  A small school of this fish is a spectacular addition to any planted aquarium.  They will school in these shaded planted areas, dart amongst plant stalks, and cruise the mid-level regions of your aquarium.

Breeding: Successful breeding requires strict attention to water softness and acidity, best obtained via peat filtration

Habitat: dark water streams in Borneo