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Rocco
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Barbs, yoyos, kubs

Post by Rocco » Tue Nov 06, 2007 5:53 am

I've been wanting to put a little red in my tank but I've been wary of barbs since they are fin-nippers.

Which one should I get that will get along with my yoyos/kubs that isn't overly aggressive?
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Post by mickthefish » Tue Nov 06, 2007 6:13 am

rocco, my personal choice would be odessa barbs, they're colourful grow to2.5inches and are a peaceful addition to any tank.
and bud not all barbs are fin-nippers, i keep and have kept a lot of them,
the main culprit are tiger barbs.

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Post by Rocco » Tue Nov 06, 2007 9:55 am

Thanks. I was looking at rosy barbs or albino tiger barbs. I think I'll get the rosies. :)
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Post by Diana » Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:05 am

Rosy barbs are good tank mates, but prefer somewhat lower temperatures. I have had them breed at the low 70s.

http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/Species ... hp?id=4714
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Post by mickthefish » Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:10 am

diana, rosy barbs will and do breed at any temp, ive got a tank load of fry at the mo, temp of tank 76f,

another ggod choice of barb are the african clipper barbs or the torpedo.

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Batch
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Post by Batch » Tue Nov 06, 2007 11:03 am

Hey,
I keep Tiger barbs with my yo-yos. They fight amongst themselves all
the time, but never bother the yo-yos or Khulis.

Batch
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Post by LoachOrgy » Tue Nov 06, 2007 1:05 pm

cherry barbs don't generally nip fins. and they get along really well with clowns, striatas and upside down catfish as well.
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Post by Rocco » Wed Nov 07, 2007 5:25 am

I got me some rosy barbs. Thanks everyone. Those are the ones I've been eyeing and they are doing well.

Now all I need are striatas.

ps. my alpha kub ate out of my hands the other day. Wheee!!!
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Post by Blue » Thu Nov 08, 2007 12:17 am

Rocco wrote:ps. my alpha kub ate out of my hands the other day. Wheee!!!
Sheesh! Congratulations.:lol:
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