Not sure if this is the right place for this, but a few months ago, I got 4 tiger barbs, or at least what the pet shop called tiger barbs. I noticed today, that one of the fish has changed color. It used to be striped but now it's turned black and a reddish color. Is this normal or should I be worried??
Tiger Barb Changed Color?
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Male tiger barbs do go much darker and redder when in spwaning condition; but have a google of 'black ruby barbs' as they go even darker; when not in spawning condition the two fish do look quite similar so it's possible they were mis-sold to you.
There's always the possiblity it could be stress; either from being bullied or from poor water conditions; what size is the tank, how long has been set up and what are the inhabitants? when did you last test the water or do a water change?
There's always the possiblity it could be stress; either from being bullied or from poor water conditions; what size is the tank, how long has been set up and what are the inhabitants? when did you last test the water or do a water change?
Thanks. I googled "black ruby barbs" and that is what this one looks like... Actually, I think three of them may have been miss sold to me as tiger barbs, but oh well. Only one has the orange fins.
But, to answer your questions:
They are in a 14-gallon tank (have been since I got them). I got the tank from my cousin, and they've had it for years. They just drained the water, and we moved it down the street and put more water into it. I change the filter cartrages every 2 weeks, like they say too and do a 25% water change weekly. I have 4 barbs, 2 mollies and a platy as well as a sucker fish in there. So far, I haven't lost any fish since I came to own this tank in February... Though, I am fairly new to this fish hobby thing.
But, to answer your questions:
They are in a 14-gallon tank (have been since I got them). I got the tank from my cousin, and they've had it for years. They just drained the water, and we moved it down the street and put more water into it. I change the filter cartrages every 2 weeks, like they say too and do a 25% water change weekly. I have 4 barbs, 2 mollies and a platy as well as a sucker fish in there. So far, I haven't lost any fish since I came to own this tank in February... Though, I am fairly new to this fish hobby thing.
Don't bother changing the filter cartridges; that's just a ploy by the manufacturers to get more money from you. Just rinse them out in old tank water; if you replace them you'll be losing your good bacteria
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Nope. Don't change any of them...at least not until they are falling apart. When you do have to change them, only do one at a time.
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