Had a group of these 2m, 4f, males seem to pester the females and now to of the females have died. From want I read you don't need to keep a certain ration of m/f so am I just unlucky.
Want to get my facts correct before I restock.
Ta.
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I think you’re just unlucky.
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Where the females very fat?
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How big is the tank?
You may find less problems with a bigger group, say 10....?
You may find less problems with a bigger group, say 10....?
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Odessa Barb (Pethia padamya) apparently can suffer bacterial infections, you tested your parameters?
Reason I ask were there fat, was because there might of been a chance your female barbs could have been egg bound.
Also what foods are you feeding these Barbs?
Reason I ask were there fat, was because there might of been a chance your female barbs could have been egg bound.
Also what foods are you feeding these Barbs?
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What's the tank water temperature ?
The reason for the question is that Odessa barbs like it cooler long-term, around 21/22C would be ideal.
All the best
The reason for the question is that Odessa barbs like it cooler long-term, around 21/22C would be ideal.
All the best
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Just be careful about using any dry foods with Barbs as I found to my cost.
In my case it was down the use of Freeze dried tubifex which caused bloat and eventually death.
As @Stephen has already mentioned temperature is also a factor with some Barbus species. I keep my Black Ruby Barbs aquarium heater at 70°F and the water temperature runs at around 71 - 72°F
In my case it was down the use of Freeze dried tubifex which caused bloat and eventually death.
As @Stephen has already mentioned temperature is also a factor with some Barbus species. I keep my Black Ruby Barbs aquarium heater at 70°F and the water temperature runs at around 71 - 72°F
WARNING - DO NOT BREED, FEED OR PET THE PUDDLE!
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