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Barbs, yoyos, kubs
Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 5:53 am
by Rocco
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?
Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 6:13 am
by mickthefish
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.
mick
Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 9:55 am
by Rocco
Thanks. I was looking at rosy barbs or albino tiger barbs. I think I'll get the rosies.
Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:05 am
by Diana
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
Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:10 am
by mickthefish
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.
mick
Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 11:03 am
by Batch
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
Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 1:05 pm
by LoachOrgy
cherry barbs don't generally nip fins. and they get along really well with clowns, striatas and upside down catfish as well.
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 5:25 am
by Rocco
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!!!
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 12:17 am
by Blue
Rocco wrote:ps. my alpha kub ate out of my hands the other day. Wheee!!!
Sheesh! Congratulations.
