Rosy Barbs

[parker313]

Right now, I have 5 rosy barbs. They're all beautiful red males. Is all males OK? I know some fish you *need* a good male/female ratio but haven't really been able to find any info about the rosy barbs...

They are FUN fish

Thanks!
--Kristin

 

[Ruby Shark]

Hi.

I just asked this question on another board because I was told conflicting information. Here is the link. HTH

http/p069.ezboard.com/fthetropicaltankdi...icID=3243.topic

 

[parker313]

Thank you very much! I have 5 now as I said and do kinda notice that one is left out... Maybe I'll just get one more and be done. I've got this inner voice telling me I should try getting a couple females and try breeding, but I think that voice is being drowned out by what I know my husband would say when he got back in town

 

[Ruby Shark]

LOL And you are welcome.

 

[Lateral Line]

I have always kept them in groups. They occur in large shoals in the wild when small at least.