Tiger Barb - Color changes ? ? ?

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wrc1045

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Hello I have six rosey tiger barbs (I believes that's what they are). One has really changed colors in the last week or so. It was colored as the others, but recently it has changed to a really dark red and the black areas are really dark now? What is happening to the little guy. All water parameters are perfect and the water temp is at 80. There are several other fish in the tank also, please check out my signature. Just curious about the color change, is it something to be concerned with? It is the only one who has changed color.

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H3D said:
It is most likely just a male that is ready to breed. If you can post a picture it would be a great help.
that's what is sounds like to me.
 

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hello, I was also wondering (sorry I have no got a pic up there yet) I have 5 rosey barbs and I guess one is male (the one with dark colors)the other two are really looking really fat ! I have only had them about six weeks. My questions are are they egg layers or live bearers? do I need to do anything specific for them? They do have hiding places to hide.The current is pretty great in the tank. Do I need another tank specifically for the new ones? Also how long does it take to egg lay to little ones?

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Female barbs get really fat. It might be nothing.
 

wrc1045

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Hello I am mistaken about the fish type, they are rosey tiger barbs? not just barbs? they do look a little different they have reb/black strips.
 

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