{"product_id":"golden-torpedo-barb-b-grade","title":"Golden Torpedo Barb \"B grade\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*B Grade Quality - Fish may feature less colour*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Torpedo Barb is an active mid size freshwater barb with an attractive black lateral line shadowed with red. Also known as the Denison Barb this variety is the Golden Torpedo Barb, sporting a more golden appearance. An ideal aquarium fish for a community tank with other medium sized and peaceful fish, but do best when kept in a group of 6 or more of their own kind. They are a hardy species and enjoy broad water conditions but require water to be clean and moderate flowing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShop live \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/collections\/live-fish\/barbs\" title=\"Coburg Aquarium | Shop barb aquarium fish online\"\u003ebarbs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eonline delivered with confidence with our\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Coburg Aquarium | Shipping \u0026amp; Returns\" href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/pages\/shipping-returns\"\u003elivestock guarantee.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures of Golden Torpedo Barb's:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGolden body with a black lateral line from head to tail shadowed by a red line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTorpedo shaped body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest kept in groups of 6 or more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLifespan up to 8 years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrows to 15cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTorpedo \u003c\/span\u003eBarb : Care, Diet and Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Best Aquarium Size for Torpedo Barbs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTorpedo Barb \u003c\/span\u003ebarbs are very active and social fish that occupy the mid water column. They require a generous amount of swimming space and need at least 200L tank to keep a small group of them. If keeping a large group, consider a larger aquarium. \n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter an Aquarium for your fish? Browse our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/collections\/aquariums\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAquarium Tank Selection here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eTank Mate Compatibility:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe best tank mates are species of similar peaceful and active nature. Avoid keeping\u003cspan\u003e Torpedo\u003c\/span\u003e barbs in the same aquarium with docile, slow-moving, or long or flowing-finned fish, such as the angelfish, guppies or bettas. They are best in a large group of their own species.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHere’s a list of some of the best tank mates for your\u003cspan\u003e Torpedo Barb\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/search?q=Danios\"\u003eDanios\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/products\/cherry-barb\" title=\"Coburg Aquarium | Shop Cherry Barb\"\u003eCherry Barb\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/products\/assorted-platy?_pos=1%20_sid=f9dddad4d%20_ss=r\"\u003ePlatys\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/products\/molly-assorted-3?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=738288c58\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"Coburg Aquarium | Shop assorted mollies\"\u003eMollies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/products\/corydoras-assorted-2?_pos=6\u0026amp;_sid=77463fbda\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"Coburg Aquarium | Shop Corydoras\"\u003eCorydoras\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eTorpedo Barb Diet\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e :\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTorpedo barbs are omnivores and are accepting of almost any food, Torpedo barbs should be given a variety of foods. Feed a quality pelleted or \u003c\/span\u003eflake food\u003cspan\u003e, in addition to live and frozen foods such as brine shrimp, bloodworms. They will also consume vegetable matter. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCheck out our extensive range of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/collections\/fish-food\" title=\"Coburg Aquarium | Shop Fish Food\"\u003eaquarium fish foods.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTorpedo \u003c\/span\u003eBarb Tank Set-up\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAquarium Filtration for\u003cspan\u003e Torpedo \u003c\/span\u003eBarbs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTorpedo \u003c\/span\u003ebarbs prefer clean water and moderate flowing water. When selecting an aquarium filter consider the size of your aquarium and ensure adequate volume to maintain clean water. They are a hardy species and tolerate broad water parameters but do best in clean water that is highly oxygenated. Sponge filters and hang on filters are suitable, cannister filters are a great option for medium to large aquariums.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrowse aquarium filters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Coburg Aquarium | Shop Aquarium Filters\" href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/collections\/filtration\"\u003ehere.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eAquarium Plants for Torpedo Barb:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThey are active swimmers and look great darting in and around live aquarium plants. Silk and plastic plants are also a great option to add life to your aquarium. Ensure plenty of open swimming space.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eGreat aquarium plants to consider include:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"java fern\" href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/products\/microsorium-in-terracotta-pot?_pos=2%20_sid=15df2e930%20_ss=r\"\u003eJava fern\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/search?q=Wisteria\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWisteria\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/products\/dwarf-harigrass-in-mesh-pot?_pos=1%20_sid=5d3c2b6a0%20_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHairgras\u003c\/a\u003es\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eInterested in live plants for your aquariums? Browse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e live plants\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Coburg Aquarium | Shop Live Aquarium Plants\" href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/collections\/live-plants\"\u003ehere.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #808080;\"\u003eAquarium Lighting for\u003cspan\u003e Torpedo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e Barbs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTorpedo barbs are not fussy when it comes to lighting and do not have specific requirements. Moderate lighting with some areas of shade to shelter in will keep the Red Line Barb happy. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAquarium lighting is necessary for the photosynthesis required for healthy aquarium plants. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLooking for the ideal aquarium lighting? Shop fish tank lighting \u003ca title=\"Coburg Aquarium | Shop aquarium lighting\" href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/collections\/fish-lighting\"\u003ehere.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #808080;\"\u003eAquarium Substrate for\u003cspan\u003e Torpedo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e Barbs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTorpedo barbs occupy to middle water column and do not have substrate preferences. Aquarium gravel, sand and pebbles are all options. If planting live aquarium plants, aquarium soils can be used under a layer of gravel or sand for optimum plant fertilization and growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/collections\/fish-decorations\/substrate-rocks\"\u003eA variety of Substrates\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare available at Coburg Aquarium. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Coburg Aquarium","offers":[{"title":"4-6cm","offer_id":49025091109172,"sku":"B306","price":120.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0147\/1561\/7366\/files\/CoburgAquarium1400x1000GoldenTorpedoBarb.jpg?v=1769594513","url":"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/products\/golden-torpedo-barb-b-grade","provider":"Coburg Aquarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}