Breeding Question

[darkwolf29a]

I have 9 barbs: 3 tiger, 3 albino tiger, and 3 green tiger. I'm quite sure that, at least, 1 is a female. But...I'm not particularly worried about babies. If they have them, or if I notice them...I'll seperate the female in a net. If not...oh well.

But...is there anything special I should do? I want any female I might have to be comfy.

I'm not sure how to tell the difference between males and females, so any help you have would be helpful. At least, if I had some informaiton...I'd know the potential. LOL

 

[Lateral Line]

Tiger Barbs, (all those are varieties of TB), are egg scatterers not livebearers. Seperating females from males will guarantee no viable eggs as the eggs are externally fertilised by the male in close proximity to the female when she expels the eggs.

Females are deeper in the body and noticeably wider when viewed from above or the front. Male TB's in reasonable condition develop a red colouration from the nose extending up over the head, and are generally more brightly coloured.