Draped Fin Barb

🔥 Draped Fin Barb (Oliotius oligolepis – Longfin Variety)
Add elegance and flowing movement to your aquarium with the beautiful Draped Fin Barb. This longfin variety of the Checkered Barb is prized for its extended, veil-like fins that trail gracefully through the water, combined with a subtle iridescent body pattern that shimmers under aquarium lighting.

Perfect for planted and natural-style aquariums, Draped Fin Barbs offer a more refined and graceful alternative to more boisterous barb species, making them a favourite among UK aquarists who appreciate understated beauty.

🌿 Why Choose Draped Fin Barb?
🌊 Long, flowing “draped” fins for elegant movement
✨ Subtle shimmering body with delicate patterning
🐠 Peaceful and gentle schooling behaviour
🌱 Ideal for planted and aquascaped aquariums
⭐ Unique longfin variation of a classic species

When kept in groups, they form a calm, gliding shoal that adds soft movement and visual texture to the aquarium.

📏 Care Requirements
🧬 Scientific Name: Oliotius oligolepis
📛 Common Name: Draped Fin Barb
🏠 Tank Size: 60L+ recommended
🌡️ Temperature: 22–26°C
⚗️ pH Range: 6.0–7.5
🧘 Temperament: Peaceful
🍽️ Diet: Flake food, micro pellets, frozen & live foods
👥 Group Size: 6+ recommended

Draped Fin Barbs thrive in well-planted aquariums with gentle flow and stable water conditions. Plants and natural décor help enhance their colours and provide a sense of security.

🐠 Compatibility
Ideal for peaceful community aquariums with tetras, rasboras, guppies, platies, corydoras, shrimp, and snails. Avoid fin-nipping or aggressive species that may damage their long fins.

Important Notes
Due to their extended fins, Draped Fin Barbs are more delicate than standard varieties. They should be kept with calm tankmates and in proper groups to reduce stress and encourage natural schooling behaviour.

The Draped Fin Barb is a perfect choice for UK fishkeepers looking for a peaceful, elegant schooling fish that adds flowing movement and subtle beauty to planted aquariums.