Melon Barbs

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Aren't they adorable? Can't wait to see their adult colours! (They're just babies still)20201005_195440.jpg20201005_133537.jpg20201005_133809.jpg20201004_211516.jpg20201004_111010.jpg20201004_111036.jpg20201004_084009.jpg20201004_084323.jpg20201004_084453.jpg
 
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Very nice! The bloodworm gives a good idea of size, yep little
The smallest one is still smaller than the bloodworms lol
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One I know is a young male, hes getting more black marks and hes got an attitude with his fellow melons lol
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And another of them
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They do look boyish, redder red & blacker black. Whee, that 1 looks tiny...& maybe male? Do you chop up some bloodworms for him? He needs to catch up...

How many did you get?
 

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They do look boyish, redder red & blacker black. Whee, that 1 looks tiny...& maybe male? Do you chop up some bloodworms for him? He needs to catch up...

How many did you get?
I got 6. They will get around 2.5-3 inches so figured 6 may be a good number for a 55 gallon. They also have 6 cherry barbs in there too.

I offer a mix of frozen foods and the usual flakes and pellets plus baby brine shrimp as a treat. He eats the smaller bits just fine. He's maybe about half an inch long?
 

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So my number of melon barbs is now at 12. Got another group :D

But some more photos
Very lively group, theyre beginning to come to the front of the tank when they see me thinking I have food for them. One male is getting darker coloring.

Apparently she thinks sand tastes bad lol
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the tiny one has doubled in size.
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Definitely a boy here, hes already showing hes the boss and likes to bother the ladies.
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The sun hit the tank just right
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