Cherry Barb Question

Zman16

Zman16

Large Fish
#1
Aug 1, 2005
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#1
I have a couple questions about cherry barbs:

1. What is the difference between male and female?
2. Can my tank fit two cherry barbs?
3. How do you breed Cherry Barbs?
 

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Lorazoo

Medium Fish
#2
Jun 18, 2006
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Female cherry barbs tend to be paler (not as red) than the males. I think you could fit a couple in your tank. They aren't really scooling fish so they would be happy. Don't know about breeding them. I am sure you could do a google search and find out.
 

Zman16

Zman16

Large Fish
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Aug 1, 2005
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#5
Along with putting 1-2 cherry barbs in my 29, would I be able to fit:

Option A:
1 sparkling gourami
1 killifish

or

Option B:
5 Hatchetfish

or

Option C:
5-6 Neon Tetras
 

CAPSLOCK

CAPSLOCK

Elite Fish
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Jul 19, 2004
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#6
I suspect sparkling gouramis wouldn't like it, since they need quiet tanks with peaceful tankmates. Hatchetfish might have issues with occupying the same space as the butterfly. I don't see a problem with neon tetras... they might get a little bullied by the danios though. You might do better to get some cherry barbs and a few more giant danios to give them a better school.
 

'-JIN-'

'-JIN-'

Large Fish
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Mar 21, 2006
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#11
i think is best to add two male cherry and a female,cause sometime male will disturb other fish if they dont have 'challenge".U can add around 3-5.They are quite sensitive.they need soft water.
 

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