Pregnant Black Ruby Barb

When selecting a tank for breeding rosy barbs a 20 or 30 gallon is optimal.

Pregnant black ruby barb. Best described as a friendly omnivorous tank mate it may have issues with being out competed by larger more carnivorous fish. The brightly colored population introduced to mahaweli at ginigathena sri lanka is said to have diminished in number due to the. Could be she s been getting pregnant for over a month but if you haven t seen any eggs nor fry then i d consider dropsy as an option. Black ruby barb scientific name.

Let me know if you find any eggs or fry. Ruby barb tropical fish learn all about the ruby barb s feeding habits and food types its behaviour its origins its natural habitats is it male or female breeding advice and information suitable tank mates its sizing and growth range minimum tank size water ph and more. Black ruby barb water requirements. In the wild both deforestation and over collection have put this species at risk.

Rosy barbs are moderately easy to breed and become sexually mature when they have attained a size of 2 5 inches. The black ruby barb pethia nigrofasciata or purplehead barb is a tropical cyprinid fish endemic to sri lanka where it occurs in forested streams from the kelani basin to the nilwala basin. They are a bit lively. The waters where black ruby barbs are found in nature are soft and acidic and the natural substrates in the river beds are made up of fine gravel or sand.

Rosy barbs will only breed in water that is a few inches deep but make sure to raise fry in the larger tank or their growth may become stunted. A rosy barb lays eggs between 24 72 hours. Water in these areas is cooler than other tropical regions so tank temperature for ruby barbs should be in the range of 72 to 79 degrees f. The black ruby barb is a peaceful beautiful small barb from the forested streams of sri lanka off the southern coast of india.

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