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	lonely cherry barb?
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	Today I found my female cherry barb dead I'd had her for a long time so I assume it was old age. Is my male going to be ok by himself or should I get another female? I do have the space available, would two females be better than one? Thanks. ~~~~ [/font] ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
joe fishy Fish Addict Posts: 605 Kudos: 1355 Votes: 65 Registered: 21-Apr-2003	Cherry barbs seem pretty flexible to me. I've got a male and 2 albino females currently, and they are all peaceful in my 30. You might even consider a couple of males - more color, and I would bet more activity!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Cherry barbs can adapt to most situations, but they do seem to enjoy company. They are happiest in pairs, so I'd recommend getting another female. Adding two girls might result in one being ignored, because cherry barbs don't school or shoal much. They just like to pair off and do their own thing. Sorry to hear that your barb died. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
FishyCharacter Hobbyist Posts: 129 Kudos: 132 Votes: 1 Registered: 14-May-2004	My cherry barbs ignore just about everything including each other.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
tessa38uk Big Fish Posts: 466 Kudos: 586 Votes: 121 Registered: 11-Mar-2004	I lost my female sometime back now and although the male seems ok he has become very nippy and territorial on his own. He hides under the filter and if any one else comes near he's out there nipping them and chasing them away. Last edited by tessa38uk at 17-Nov-2004 05:34 http://www.greenspersonalprinting.com/
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
Azrael_Darkness Fish Addict Posts: 547 Kudos: 420 Votes: 8 Registered: 26-Oct-2004	male cherry barbs are a darker red right?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	No, males are a bright red color, especially when they're ready to spawn. Female cherry barbs are orangish in color, almost brown. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
beachbabe13185 Hobbyist Posts: 61 Kudos: 65 Votes: 68 Registered: 21-Jun-2004	I had two females and i found one dead in the morning, from no apparent cause. Later that night i found the other dead yet non other my other fish appeared ill and none have died since then. maybe the other was just sad maybe they suffered the same death i dont know
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	My male is a very bright red. The females I've had tend to be off-white, tan, and a pale red, almost orange color. He kept hiding after I removed the female and wouldn't eat. Today I bought a new female and he seems quite happy, so far they've been inseparable ~~~~ [/font] ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59


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