FiSh bOi indeed has a barb

Oct 22, 2002
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DOWNEY, CA
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FISH BOI INDEED HAS MY TIGER BARB.  IT IS A TIGER BARB FOR SURE.

in a previous incident, my green tiger barb was quite plump, but the stress it received from transporting between tanks and harassment from other fishes, it died some time ago. :-/  

my current TIGER BARB became quite plump, jsut like the previous green barb.  the green barb was female, and i had presumed my tiger barb to be male.  but it turns out that the latter was also female.

Symtoms that i noticed is that of coures, the barb became bloated, stomach inflated, and the eyes became puffy.  i had left it in my tank, but i decided to tell my friend, fish boi to hold it; his tank is pure barbs, whihc is a more pleasant environment. in any case, he has purchased a birth, egg laying cage and has left it there. The barb was also shedding scaled..due to stress? or the burden of eggs?

Do fish have an ovulation cycle like humans and mammals?  does it produce eggs monthly? ???

it seems that it is carrying eggs, and fish boi has informed me of some solid mass coming from the barb...which doesnt look like poo..eggs?...WHO IS THE FATHER? SHOULD I ADOPT? HOW MANY WILL SURVIVE? I'M A FATHER! *celebratesmiley*

j/m..thanks for ur answers...larry


on a different note, my shark, redtailed shark, is not growing..how may i increase his size..what types of food are key?
 

FishChick

Medium Fish
Oct 22, 2002
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Wisconsin
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it kind of sounds like dropsy, may be with pop eye.  don't know for sure :-/  Look at the disease database or if you have any good fish books. Then again it could just be laying eggs.