SPLiSH Bettas are better! Joined Dec 27, 2004 Messages 1,943 Reaction score 0 Location Australia Apr 9, 2005 #1 I've seen websites and books saying that cherry barbs are shy of other fish... it this true? I was thinking of getting a pair for my 2.5g... But are they really better off alone?
I've seen websites and books saying that cherry barbs are shy of other fish... it this true? I was thinking of getting a pair for my 2.5g... But are they really better off alone?
M MegTheFish Fish Herder Joined Mar 18, 2005 Messages 1,384 Reaction score 0 Apr 9, 2005 #2 I wouldn't say that they are better of alone, its just if you got a school of them they wouldn't really "school". They do great in pairs, so yes, 2 would fit in you 2.5 gallon.
I wouldn't say that they are better of alone, its just if you got a school of them they wouldn't really "school". They do great in pairs, so yes, 2 would fit in you 2.5 gallon.