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Wingsdlc Fish Guru What is this? Posts: 2332 Kudos: 799 Registered: 18-Jan-2005	So what do people think about putting Checkerd Barbs in with Black Ruby's and Tigers?? 55G Planted tank thread 19G Container Pond [IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Wingsdlc/Ric
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
tinfoil Big Fish Posts: 438 Kudos: 252 Votes: 1 Registered: 27-Feb-2003	no problem at all; just be sure to keep a school of each (3-5) and they'll be fine.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
Wingsdlc Fish Guru What is this? Posts: 2332 Kudos: 799 Registered: 18-Jan-2005	Right now I am using a 20 Gal. In it I have 2 black ruby's, 2 reg. tigers, 2 albino, 2 checkerds and my clown pleco. It seems that my lager Checkered has a bit of an attitued. The funny thing is he is the second smallest fish in the tank. Every body else is getting along alright. The LFS had one more checkered. Would it be worth it to pick it up? 55G Planted tank thread 19G Container Pond [IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Wingsdlc/Ric
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
tinfoil Big Fish Posts: 438 Kudos: 252 Votes: 1 Registered: 27-Feb-2003	certainly. Of course when your larger checkerd barb is a male, he will maintain his attitude. (Males are slightly darker colored and have distinctive black edges on their fins.) Be sure that the one alt the LFS is a female (more yellowish fins and a paler body; even without a male present, you should be able to determine the sex.) Here's a good picture; male below, female above. http://www.aquaros.cz/scany/Barbus_Oligolepis.jpg
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
Wingsdlc Fish Guru What is this? Posts: 2332 Kudos: 799 Registered: 18-Jan-2005	Thanks for the info. I think I will swing by and pick up the last one if he is still there. For a doller and a half I guess I can really go wrong. 55G Planted tank thread 19G Container Pond [IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Wingsdlc/Ric
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
dacmdw70 Fingerling Posts: 18 Kudos: 7 Votes: 1 Registered: 29-Nov-2004	my 55 contains 6 tigers, 2 albino, 2 green, 6 blackruby, and 5 checkerd barbs. they all get along great
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
Wingsdlc Fish Guru What is this? Posts: 2332 Kudos: 799 Registered: 18-Jan-2005	Very cool!! Right now I am only running with a 20 Gal. so I don't really have the room for that many fish. I have in it now: 3 Reg. Tigers, 2 Albinos, 2 Black Ruby's, and 2 Checkered Barbs. Everyone schools together exept the checkered barbs. they tend to hide under plants and stuff. Next year I will be putting them in a 40 Gal. with my Giant Danios, and Rainbows. I think I might get some more Rainbows too. I just learned about these fish this year and I wish I would have known about them sooner. 55G Planted tank thread 19G Container Pond [IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Wingsdlc/Ric
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
dacmdw70 Fingerling Posts: 18 Kudos: 7 Votes: 1 Registered: 29-Nov-2004	tigers and black rubys have similar size shape and markings, so they will school together. the checkered barbs also like to be in a group, do you have room for a couple more checkered? they will form their own little school as well
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
Wingsdlc Fish Guru What is this? Posts: 2332 Kudos: 799 Registered: 18-Jan-2005	So I went back to the LFS to pick up a couple more Checkered Barbs and they had one left. The thing was he wasn't say quite swimming any more. I was kind of sad. I hate going into places and seeing dead fish. 55G Planted tank thread 19G Container Pond [IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Wingsdlc/Ric
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	should be o.k i don't keep tiger barbs, but they should o.k ok with they other fish.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
dacmdw70 Fingerling Posts: 18 Kudos: 7 Votes: 1 Registered: 29-Nov-2004	keep looking. i keep those three barb species because they are my favorites. the checkered barbs are overlooked so often because nobody takes the time to take a closer look, they are actually awesome little fish. as they move you will notice the subtle greens , blues, and reds that will flash, and flicker in the light. try this, put a purple light on the tank, they will light up and display colors that you hadnt noticed on them in the tank in the lfs. better in groups, the checkered are one of my favorite barbs, and i am a huge fan of barbs. dave
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59


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