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Odessa Barb
Pethia padamya
A small, strikingly striped barb with a red-gold blaze. Peaceful and ideal for planted community aquariums.
Care Parameters
Adult size
5 cm
Min tank
72 L
Temperature
16–25°C
pH
6.5–8.5
GH
5–20 dGH
Diet
Omnivore
Temperament
Peaceful
Water zone
Middle
Difficulty
Beginner
Schooling
School of 6 or more.
Suitable Plants
5Ludwigia arcuata
A delicate stem plant with thin, needle-like leaves that turn deep red under high light. Also known as Needle Leaf Ludwigia, it adds fine texture and vibrant color to aquascapes.
Hornwort
Care profile for Hornwort: low light, none CO₂, beginner difficulty.
Weeping Moss
A unique aquarium moss with fronds that droop downward, creating a distinctive weeping effect. Perfect for attaching to driftwood or rock overhangs for dramatic visual impact.
Cabomba caroliniana
Care profile for Cabomba caroliniana: medium light, medium CO₂, beginner difficulty.
Anacharis
Care profile for Anacharis: low light, none CO₂, beginner difficulty.
Compatible Invertebrates
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Rabbit Snail
A large, striking freshwater snail with a conical shell and colorful body. Comes in orange, yellow, and dark variants. Active algae and detritus consumer, but slow breeder.
Cherry Shrimp
The most popular freshwater shrimp — bright red coloration, extremely hardy, and prolific breeder. The gateway species for shrimp keeping. Tolerates a wide range of conditions.
King Kong Shrimp
A solid black color morph of Caridina cantonensis with minimal white markings. One of the rarest and most expensive shrimp variants. Requires expert-level water parameters.
Thai Micro Crab
A pea-sized, fully aquatic crab - no land zone needed - that perches on driftwood and picks microparticles from the water. Fragile and easily overlooked; keep a group of 3 or more in a mature nano tank, and never expose it to copper or sharp parameter swings.
Suitable Equipment
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Common Problems
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Fish Gasping at Surface
Fish hover at the surface, breathing rapidly. A possible oxygen emergency.
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Dropsy
Abdomen swells and scales stand out like a pinecone — usually a bacterial infection.
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White Spot Disease (Ich)
Tiny white salt-like grains on the body and fins of fish.
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Old Tank Syndrome
Water quality slowly worsens over months or years despite regular small water changes.
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Fish Hiding or Chronic Stress
Fish hide constantly, refuse food and fade in color.
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