Ruby barbs

[fish48]

it's been about 6 months since I brought 5 young Ruby barbs. the ratio turned out as one male 4 females all have grown nicely and are in breeding condition I've never bread Ruby barbs before, so before lights go out tonight I'm going to set up a 2 foot breeding tank for one pair and hopefully get them to spawn in the next few days
male showing very nice coloration

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Pretty! Make sure to keep us posted when/if you get fry.

 

[Colin_T]

Feed them 3-5 times a day for 2 weeks before you breed them so they can develop good quality gametes (eggs & sperm).

Do big daily water changes when feeding more to keep the tank clean.

Separate males and females for 5 days before putting them together to breed. This gives the fish a chance to build up eggs and sperm and makes them randy coz they haven't seen each other for a few days.

Then put a pr in the tank with a thin layer of gravel, a clump of Java Moss or some other plants, an air operated sponge filter and a heater. They usually breed the following morning.

 

[fish48]

nothing much going on today may be better luck tomorrow

 

[Slaphppy7]

Pretty! Make sure to keep us misted when/if you get fry.

"Misted"?

 

[PheonixKingZ]

"Misted"?

I have you clue how my autocorrect did that... I meant “posted”.

 

[Slaphppy7]

I have you clue how my autocorrect did that... I meant “posted”.

Huh?...I think autocorrect struck again, lol

 

[PheonixKingZ]

I meant to type “keep us posted” but I accidentally typed “keep us misted”.

 

[Colin_T]

I have you clue how my autocorrect did that... I meant “posted”.

autocorrect is fuplie rubbish

 

[fish48]

The Spawning took place this afternoon

 

[mbsqw1d]

@Deanasue has raised barb fry, think they were cherries ?

 

[Colin_T]

Barbs are pretty easy to raise. Use a powdered fry food or liquid fry food and feed them 3-5 times a day. After 2 weeks start adding newly hatched brineshrimp. When they are all eating the brineshrimp, stop using the liquid fry food.

Do regular water changes to keep nutrients down.

 

[FishGuest5123]

@Deanasue has raised barb fry, think they were cherries ?

Yep, correct! Very tiny at first and difficult to see. Takes about a week after birth for them to be visible so don’t throw the baby out with the water...literally.

 

[fish48]

I check Barb eggs to day a good number of them will probably Hatch in a day or two

 

[fish48]

today some Ruby Barb eggs are starting to hatch