Description
Spotted Sail Barb — Pethia phutunio
The Spotted Sail Barb (Pethia phutunio), also known as the Phutuni Barb or Dwarf Barb, is a small, peaceful schooling fish native to South Asia. Its petite size, gentle temperament and shimmering spotted pattern make it an excellent choice for planted and natural-style aquariums.
Care Information
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Adult size: 2.5–4 cm
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Temperature: 21–26°C
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pH: 6.0–7.0 (soft to neutral water)
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Tank size: Minimum 60–80 litres for a healthy school
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Diet: Omnivorous — quality micro-pellets/flakes, plus live or frozen foods such as daphnia and bloodworm
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Temperament & grouping: Peaceful; thrives in groups of 6–10+
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Tank setup: Planted tank with gentle flow, open swimming space, floating plants for shade and a fine substrate
Why Choose the Spotted Sail Barb?
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Perfect for planted and nano tanks: Their small size and peaceful nature make them ideal for community aquariums.
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Hardy and low-maintenance: Adaptable and easy to keep when provided clean, well-oxygenated water.
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Beautiful schooling behaviour: When kept in a group, they display tight, active schooling and lovely natural colours.
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A unique alternative: Less common than many other barbs, offering something distinctive for your display or community setup.
Click & Collect
Livestock will only be bagged once you arrive, or if you contact us in advance to request it ready beforehand.
Local Delivery
Order anything from our in-store range and have it delivered right to you.
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Minimum spend: £50
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Delivery up to 10 miles: £10
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Delivery up to 25 miles: £20
Distances are measured “as the crow flies”, not by road.
Once your order is placed, we’ll be in touch to arrange a suitable delivery date and time.
Please note, delivery may take a little longer as we often group orders together to build an efficient delivery run.
Important: If you’re ordering a large aquarium, please ensure someone is available to help unload the van on arrival.
Dry Goods Delivery
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DX Express: 1 working day, same-day dispatch before noon 0-75kg
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Express Pallet: 1–3 working days 75-500kg
If you'd like to add more items to an existing order that hasn't yet been dispatched, please place a Click & Collect order and leave a note asking us to combine the orders.
Please note: We currently only dispatch parcels Wednesday to Friday.
Pre-Order
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Livestock Delivery
Thursday Delivery – £24
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Dispatched Wednesday afternoon
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Delivered Thursday before 1pm
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Order by Wednesday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
Friday Delivery – £24
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Dispatched Thursday afternoon
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Delivered Friday before 1pm
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Order by Thursday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
Saturday Delivery – £29
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Dispatched Friday afternoon
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Delivered Saturday before 1pm
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Order by Friday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
📦 Want to Add to an Existing Order?
No problem! Just place a Click & Collect order and leave a note asking us to link it with your original one (as long as it hasn’t been dispatched yet).
🛒 Dry Goods Now Included!
You can now include dry goods in your livestock delivery – perfect for topping up supplies in one go.
❄️ Please note: We can’t send frozen food with livestock – please order frozen items separately.
⚠️ Delivery Exclusions
Unfortunately, we’re unable to deliver livestock to the following postcodes:
Scotland & Isles:
AB30–AB56, DD8–DD10, DG3–DG9, DG12–DG14, FK17–FK21, KA18–KA19, KA26–KA30, PA20–PA38, PA80, PH3–PH40
Cornwall Isles: TR21–TR25
All of the following postcodes are excluded:
BT, HS, IM, IV, JE, KW
Plus Channel Islands and Shetland Islands
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