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Rosy barb - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The rosy barb (Puntius conchonius) is a subtropical freshwater fish belonging to the minnow family (Cyprinidae). Rosy Barbs natively live in lakes and fast flowing water in a subtropical climate. The rosy barb is an active, peaceful species well-suited for a community aquarium. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rosy_Barb   (452 words)

Fish and Aquatic Invertebrates » Freshwater Fish » Barb - Rosey Main Page Rosy Barbs should be kept in brightly lit tanks, with lots of plants and a moderate amount of rocks. Rosy Barbs, or Barbus conchonius, are found schooling in shallow, slow moving streams and rivers in South Asia, specifically northern parts of India. Rosy Barbs should be kept in slightly acid and soft water, with the pH from 6.3 to 7.3, and with a colder temperature from 65 to 74 degrees fahrenheit. www.centralpets.com /animals/fish/freshwater_fish/fwf4484.html   (471 words)

Robyn's Rosy Barb Page Rosy barbs have been bred with longfins, neon reflecting scales, and now a lighter color (blushing rosy barb; it is more see-through). On 4/6/02, I moved three now-large rosy barb fry from the five gallon to the fifty gallon to join some dozen babies that made it all on their own in there (by hiding in the hair algae). Rosy barb with dropsy - this poor male longfin rosy barb was dying from dropsy (probably tuberculosis too). www.fishpondinfo.com /barb.htm   (3478 words)

Rosy Barb The Rosy Barb´s popularity has endured the test of time, and it seems destined to be with us always. Rosy Barbs are very active swimmers and very heavy eaters, often rooting around in the gravel much like Goldfish. Although the Rosy Barb is considered as a peaceful fish, it occasionally nips slower species. www.brooklands.co.nz /tropical/rosy_barb.htm   (288 words)

Facts about the Rosy Barb - Barbus Conchonius Rosy Barbs will breed in your aquarium without much persuasion, but unless the tank is properly prepared, the eggs will be eaten. Rosy Barbs will eat they own eggs before they even get a chance to sink to the bottom. Since the rosy barbs are fast swimmers, if the cichlids attack them, they stand a good chance of getting away. www.justbajan.com /pets/fish/species/rosybarb   (612 words)

* Rosy Barb - (Aquarium): Definition Rosy barbs were the first residents in the tank four brought from Mr. Rosy Barbs - Barbus conchonius - Perhaps the most peaceful of the mid-sized (3"-4") barbs towards unrelated fish. The rosy barb has endured the test of time, and seems to be just as popular as it ever was. en.mimi.hu /aquarium/rosy_barb.html   (566 words)

barbdanio Barbs do not have teeth in their mouth, but have pharyngeal (throat) teeth that they use to crush the food. Tiger Barbs are noted for their quarrelsome nature, but this can be overcome to some extent by keeping them in a school of at least six - they are kept busy chasing each other and tend to leave the other fish alone. All Barbs are egg-scatterers and are among the easiest fish to breed. www.wetpetz.com /barbdanio.htm   (420 words)

Puntius conchonius, the Rosy Barb by Greg Mallet Puntius conchonius, the Rosy Barb by Greg Mallet Rosy Barbs are good community fish, and are easy to spawn on spawning mops or plants. The Rosy Barb is an excellent community fish, and is fairly undemanding in its care. www.aquarticles.com /articles/breeding/Mallet_Rosybarb.html   (568 words)

Rosy Barb Profile, with care, maintenance requirements and breeding information for your tropical fish One of the first widely bred aquarium fish, The Rosy Barb is a peaceful and widely adaptable fish for the home aquarium. Rosy Barbs are great if you have a fl hair algae problem, I have 6 male rosy's who cleaned a 2 foot piece of wood covered in algae in 5 weeks. Rosy barbs are great fish to watch they are only aggressive to others if you have less than 5 or 6 together and then they will happily all swim toghether. badmanstropicalfish.com /profiles/profile33.html   (873 words)

Rosy Barb, Puntius conchonius, Barbus conchonius The Rosy Barb seen above is a female (or a juvenile) as it lacks the "rosy" red color on the underbelly. Since they are omnivorous, the Rosy Barb will generally eat all kinds of live fresh and flake foods. Rosy Barbs are found in rivers, ponds and backwater in northern India, Bangal, and Assam. animal-world.com /encyclo/fresh/cyprinids/rosybarb.php   (438 words)

Tiger barb - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The tiger barb (Puntius tetrazona) or sumatra barb, is a species of tropical freshwater fish belonging to the Puntius genus of the minnow family. Tiger barbs are also found in many other parts of Asia, and with little reliable collection data over long periods of time, definite conclusions about their natural geographic range versus established introductions are difficult. The tiger barb usually attains sexual maturity at a body length of 20 to 30 millimeters (0.8 to 1.2 inches) in total length, or at approximately six to seven weeks of age. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tiger_barb   (958 words)

Tropical Fish Data: articles on fish care and breeding Barbs are predominantly small to medium sized fish with a typical diamond-shape, compressed laterally. Rosy barb, Tiger barb) are prone to be nippy. Breeding: Barbs are egg scatterers that do not tend their eggs or fry and so a separate spawning/fry tank is needed. www.solodvds.com /aquarium.asp?Name=Odessa+Barb&link=Barbs&ID=4   (787 words)

Robyn's 50 Gallon Aquarium Page On 2/14/04, I removed a dead medium-sized male longfin rosy barb who had lost weight and had trouble swimming (my fish all were exposed to fish tuberculosis years ago). On 9/1/04, I removed a dead longfin male rosy barb that was floating in the tank. I found and removed two dead rosy barbs on 3/21/05, a 2" male with no fins and a 2.5" female that looked fine (except she was dead). www.fishpondinfo.com /tank50.htm   (3102 words)

Tropical Resources - Encouraging Aquatic Excellence   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10) Short-finned rosies tend to be quicker and more agile, so if fin-nipping is a concern it may be best to purchase long-finned rosies. True to their Barb nature, rosies should be kept in schools of six or larger, or may become fin nippers. Rosy barbs are known to relish fl brush algae and are one of the best means of removal for this nuisance algae. www.tropicalresources.net /phpBB2/fish_profiles_conchonius.php   (546 words)

Cherry Barb Puntius titteya aquarium tropical fish from Tim's Tropicals The Cherry Barb is a good choice for beginners. Cherry Barbs don't school, so keeping a pair is fine, although they will enjoy the company of their own kind. Aggressive male tiger barbs are not compatible with cherry barbs. www.timstropicals.com /Inventory/Barb/CherryBarbInfo.asp   (420 words)

Rosy Barb - Puntius conchonius I started a 100 liter tank and have two rosy barbs in there along with some cichlids. I have 5 rosy barbs and they are the craziest fish I've ever seen. Unlike cichlids who seem to be very smart, rosy barbs don't seem to have a purpose in their swimming. www.aquahobby.com /gallery/e_rosy.php   (472 words)

FishInThe.net :: Fish Info   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10) Barbs are easy to obtain, the tiger barbs should be looked over carefully before purchase (as all fish) to be sure they are a strong and vibrant strain. Tiger barbs are not fussy on water chemistry, as long as it is not to far off from neutral. Tiger barbs are not picky at all, eating flakes, frozen food, and other things with gusto. www.fishinthe.net /html/fishguide/fishguide_fish.php?FC=37&nl=5&nt=4   (610 words)

Spawning Rosy Barbs, by George and Vickie Coy If you are in a fish shop and you see Rosy Barbs written on a tank with a bunch of blank looking fish, then it is probably lacking the males, which have fl and red along the fins, with a rosy cast to the body. Of course, the “long-finned” Rosy Barb is fancier looking than the common one, and “long-finned” pretty well describes this fish. The Rosy Barbs we had were about 1 and 1/2 to 2-inches long when we set them up to spawn. www.aquarticles.com /articles/breeding/Coy_Rosy_Barbs.html   (479 words)

The Cyprinidae Family he name "barb" is derived from the scientific name Barbus which is Latin for "bearded," a reference to the small barbels, or fleshly whiskers, found around the mouth area. The popularity of barbs is quite justifiable as they offer the fishkeeper a range of fishes suitable for all sizes of aquarium. Due to its tendency toward shyness, the Cherry Barb is suitable for the smaller aquarium and prefers being kept with fishes of similar size. www.compu-tech-online.com /Gayle20/cyprinidae_family_5.htm   (1285 words)

Barbs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10) Hardy and easy to care for, Rosy Barbs are ideal for both heated and unheated aquaria. Tiger barbs are best kept in a school of 6 or more. This is a relatively new verson of the green tiger barb, showing a lighter more iridescent green colour. www.bayfish.com.au /category6_1.htm   (1234 words)

[No title] Whereas Barbs are quite happy in still water, Danios are native to faster-flowing, slightly cooler waters, and so they appreciate well-filtered, well-oxygenated water in their tank. An aquarist's dream, the Rosy Barb is hardy, active, colourful, and a very ready breeder. Although the Tinfoil Barb is a peaceful species, its sheer bulk may intimidate or disturb smaller fishes. members.lycos.co.uk /HopkinsG/cyprinids.htm   (1572 words)

Rosy Barb (Puntius conchonius, Barbus conchonius) The Rosy Barb is a schooling fish and enjoys being in numbers. It is best, when trying to breed the Rosy Barb, to house two females with one male. The Rosy Barb needs to be fed a variety of foods including vegetables as well as meaty foods. www.peteducation.com /article.cfm?cls=16&cat=1943&articleid=1637   (230 words)

Animal Planet :: Fish Guide -- Barbs The Green Tiger Barb's main body is a deep fluorescent green with silver/gold blotches and orange accented fins. The Green Tiger Barb is a very active fish that may pester or even nip the fins of larger, slower moving fish. The Green Tiger Barb needs to be fed a variety of foods including vegetables as well as meaty foods. animal.discovery.com /guides/fish/freshwater/greentiger.html   (248 words)

Rosy Barb - Barbus conchonius Also known in certain circles as the Red Barb, the Rosy Barb is a popular freshwater tropical fish that will bring a lot of activity to your tank. They are generally peaceful but like many barbs, can become fin nippers if they are not placed in a small school of 5 or more. From: Dan A. I bought a couple of Rosie Barbs and they are very active. www.fishlore.com /Profiles-RosyBarb.htm   (472 words)

Tinfoil Barb Barbus schwanefeldi aquarium tropical fish from Tim's Tropicals Tinfoils are mild tempered and do not match the aggressive profile of most barbs. For detailed information about breeding Tinfoil Barbs can be found in the Aquafarmer Information Sheet. Tinfoils are often suggested as a dither fish used to reduce aggression among cichlids. www.timstropicals.com /Inventory/Barb/TinfoilBarbInfo.asp   (275 words)

Minnesota Aquarium Society   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10) But no matter the color or finnage, a Rosy is a busy, agile fish which is always on the prowl for a morsel to eat. Raising Rosies and getting them to spawn is as difficult as drinking ice tea on a summer's day. Well a week later there wasn't any hair algae in the tank with the five Rosies and these barbs were coloring up much better than all the others. www.mn-aquarium.org /masartak.htm   (878 words)

MyFishTank.Net - It's Your Tank Also...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10) I have 5 guppies, 2 long finned rosy barbs, a golden algea eater, and a red platy. My Rosy barb had other fish that it hung out with, but they... I kept 3 in my 72 litre tank with large tetras and a few guppies they were all living well for up to 5 months together than my rosy barbs grew larger and eat one of my guppies so i had to get rid of my barbs which was a shame. www.myfishtank.net /freshwaterprofiles.php?profile=46   (282 words)

Rosy Barb | Puntius conchonius It is not uncommon for some fry to reach maturity in a sparsely populated, heavily planted tank. A common form, the Long-finned Rosy Barb is widely available. How to care for your new Rosy Barbs, Puntius conchonius, with... fish.mongabay.com /species/Puntius_conchonius.html   (448 words)

Cyprinids White Clouds, Danios, Rasboras, and Barbs are all Asian fish related to the Carp and the Minnow. Don't give up on the Barbs too fast though, as many are well suited as first fish, especially for those with moderate sized tanks. The artificial morphs (long-finned, albino, etc.) of the Rosy Barb should be avoided though, as these tend to be sickly. home.rochester.rr.com /delano/cyprinids.htm   (437 words)

Barbs - Pet Solutions This is a farm developed albino form of the Tiger Barb, Barbus tetrazona... The Albino Cherry Barb is a farm developed albino form of... One of the slimmer bodied barbs, the Cherry Barb was described as... www.petsolutions.com /Barbs-C-40001572-C-P-90-P-.aspx   (276 words)

Aquarium.bluemoon.net 75 Gallon 'Barb' Living Room Photos We still call it the 75 "Barb" because it was initially stocked mostly with Tiger and Rosy Barbs, but has become more of a general community tank since then. When we watch television in the living room this tank gives us something to watch during the network greed breaks as it is only a couple of feet over to the right. One of the "Parrot" cichlid parents and a sibling hang out with the Tigers, Rosys and Bleeding Hearts on March 8, 2001. aquarium.bluemoon.net /75barb-photos   (711 words)

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