{"product_id":"red-line-torpedo-barb-sahyadria-denisonii","title":"Red Line Torpedo Barb | Sahyadria denisonii","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Red Line Torpedo Barb, or Denison Barb, is a sleek silver torpedo striped in red and black — one of the most dazzling barbs in the hobby. Active, fast and always on the move, it is a true showpiece that reaches around 15 cm and needs a big, cool, well-oxygenated tank with a good-sized shoal of six or more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eSahyadria denisonii is endemic to the fast-flowing, highly oxygenated hill streams and rivers of the Western Ghats in Kerala and Karnataka, southern India. It lives in cool, clear water over rocky substrates with plenty of current. Wild populations are now protected as the species is threatened by over-collection, so aquarium stock is farm-bred.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eA streamlined, silvery fish with a bold black lateral stripe topped by a vivid scarlet band running from the snout to mid-body. The dorsal fin is tipped with red and the forked tail carries yellow and black markings. Adults develop a greenish sheen on the back, and colour intensifies as the fish matures in a settled group.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeaceful but boisterous and very active, it needs space and the security of a shoal to feel confident. Kept in too small a group it can become nippy. It mixes well with other robust, active fish that enjoy cooler, flowing water, such as larger tetras, rainbowfish, other barbs and peaceful catfish.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn unfussy omnivore. Offer a quality flake or sinking granule as a staple and supplement with frozen and live foods such as bloodworm, daphnia and brine shrimp, along with some vegetable matter or algae-based food. A varied diet keeps the red colouration bright.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eProvide a minimum of around 200 L, with 250 L or larger strongly preferred to give this fast swimmer room. Keep temperature on the cool side at 15–25 °C, pH 6.8–7.8 and GH soft to moderately hard, around 5–25. Strong flow, high oxygen and pristine water from good filtration and regular changes are essential. It is plant safe.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreeding in the home aquarium is difficult and rarely achieved; commercial stock is produced on farms using hormones in large ponds. An egg-scatterer that provides no parental care, it needs cool, soft, spotless water and a large group to have any chance of spawning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSahyadria denisonii (formerly Puntius denisonii)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRed Line Torpedo Barb, Denison Barb, Roseline Shark\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWestern Ghats, southern India\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround 15 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5–8 years with good care\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful (active, needs space)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e250 L or larger\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOmnivore: flake, granules, frozen and live foods, some vegetable matter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15–25 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.8–7.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoft to moderately hard, around 5–25 dGH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarge, cool, well-oxygenated community and planted aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuitable tank mates include rainbowfish, larger tetras, other barbs, danios, peaceful loaches, rasboras and robust catfish that appreciate cooler, flowing water.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoid keeping with slow, long-finned fish that may be out-competed or nipped, timid nano species, and large aggressive cichlids. 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