{"product_id":"odessa-barb-pethia-padamya","title":"Odessa Barb | Pethia padamya","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Odessa Barb is a stunner – displaying males blaze with a bright red lateral band over silver, edged with black-spotted fins. Hardy, active and peaceful, it is dazzling in a planted shoal and reaches around 7–8 cm. An easy, rewarding barb, it is happiest in a good-sized group where the males colour up and display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePethia padamya is native to central Myanmar, where it is found in ponds and slow, still waters, including man-made pools. These are warm, gently flowing to still waters with vegetation and soft substrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaching around 7–8 cm, the Odessa Barb is a classic barb shape in silver, with males developing a striking broad red stripe running the length of the body and delicately black-spotted fins. Females are plainer and more silvery. Colour intensifies as males mature and display to one another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA generally peaceful, active shoaling fish, though males will bicker over rank and it can nip fins if kept in too small a group. Keeping a shoal of at least eight keeps their behaviour natural and their colours bright, and makes them a lively, well-behaved community fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn easy omnivore that takes quality flake and pellets readily, and enjoys live and frozen foods such as bloodworm, brine shrimp and daphnia, plus some vegetable matter. A varied diet keeps the males' red colour strong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardy and adaptable, tolerating a wide range of conditions but thriving in a well-planted tank with open swimming space and gentle flow. Provide a group of eight or more in a tank of at least 75 litres, with stable, clean water. Its adaptability and hardiness make it a good beginner's barb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn egg-scattering species that gives no parental care. In a densely planted tank a shoal will scatter eggs among fine-leaved plants; for deliberate breeding, condition the fish well and use a separate tank with mesh or mops, removing the adults after spawning as they will eat the eggs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePethia padamya\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOdessa Barb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCentral Myanmar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround 7–8 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–5 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful, active shoaler; occasional fin-nipper if under-grouped\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75 litres for a group\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 litres or larger\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOmnivore – flake, pellets, live and frozen foods\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21–26 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.0–7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–15 dGH (soft to moderately hard)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlanted community aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes – generally plant safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther active, robust community fish such as larger tetras, danios, rainbowfish, other peaceful barbs, corydoras and rasboras. Keeping them in a good-sized group is the best safeguard against fin-nipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery slow or long-finned fish such as bettas and fancy guppies that may be nipped, plus timid nano fish and large aggressive cichlids.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Small (1-5cm)","offer_id":55232845021475,"sku":"AA1424","price":11.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium (5-10cm)","offer_id":55232845054243,"sku":"AA1424-M","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/odessa-barb-pethia-padamya-43091544178979-lv.webp?v=1790307471","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/odessa-barb-pethia-padamya","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}