Tri‑Colored Gold Barbs (Puntius semifasciolatus)
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Tri‑Colored Gold Barbs — Shed Bred, Florida Fired‑Up Color
These Tri‑Colored Gold Barbs come in lit from the jump — gold, ember, and deep charcoal banding that looks hand‑brushed by somebody who actually cares.
No imports. No mystery. No “hope they settle.” Just Shed‑bred,
Florida‑raised barbs that already know how to show out.
They school tight, they move fast, and they throw color even under basic lighting. Drop them in a planted tank and the whole scene levels up — warm gold flashes, dark contrast bars, and that signature Shed confidence that makes people stop scrolling.
Raised slow, fed right, water clean, genetics locked. These aren’t bargain‑bin barbs. These are boutique Tri‑Colors with real lineage and real consistency.
Perfect for community tanks, perfect for aquascapes, perfect for anyone who wants instant motion + instant color without the import gamble.
Florida bred. Shed certified. Ready to glow.
photo credit: Uncle Joe's Fish Shed
Species Care
💧 Water Parameters
🌡️ Temp: 72–78°F 🧪 pH: 6.5–7.4 💧 Hardness: Soft–medium 🌬️ Flow: Moderate 🌿 Aquascape: Plants • Floating cover • Open swim lanes
🍽️ Diet
🥬 Spirulina flakes 🍃 Micro pellets 🌱 Baby brine 🔹 Daphnia ⚡ High variety = best color pop
🐟 Behavior
🐾 Fast, active schooling 👀 Constant shimmer and motion 🍂 Peaceful community fish 👥 Best color when kept in groups
🤝 Tankmates
Tetras • Rasboras • Corydoras • Peaceful barbs 🚫 Avoid fin‑nippers or large aggressive cichlids
🐣 Breeding
💑 Egg‑scattering species 🪨 Spawns over plants or mops 🍼 Fry grow fast on micro foods 🍃 Tri‑color Shed line shows strong consistency 🔸 Predictable hatch rates under clean water
🏆 Shed Notes
🔥 Shed‑bred for stable tri‑color banding 🌱 Raised clean, fed right 🎯 Conditioned in real Florida water