R ryf Fish'n the Net Aug 18, 2006 35 0 0 Sep 28, 2006 #1 would a rosy barb work well as a dither fish for a firemouth? other suggestions appreciated
pugwash Able Seaman Mar 16, 2005 329 0 0 Land of Augusta Sep 28, 2006 #2 They'd be fine, eat hair algae too. I've got 12 Columbian tetra's, but Buenos Aires tetras work just as well.
They'd be fine, eat hair algae too. I've got 12 Columbian tetra's, but Buenos Aires tetras work just as well.
R ryf Fish'n the Net Aug 18, 2006 35 0 0 Sep 28, 2006 #3 if I put 2 firemouths and 2 rosy barbs in a 38, will they be ok in a 55 gallon later 6 months to a year?
if I put 2 firemouths and 2 rosy barbs in a 38, will they be ok in a 55 gallon later 6 months to a year?
R rmcder AC Members Jul 18, 2005 261 0 0 Sep 28, 2006 #4 Barbs are shoaling fish; you should have 5-6 of them. They will be fine with firemouth (or most other mild cichlids).
Barbs are shoaling fish; you should have 5-6 of them. They will be fine with firemouth (or most other mild cichlids).
E easy e AC Members Mar 23, 2009 6 0 0 44 Mar 27, 2011 #5 Rosy barbs are always active, hardy, and have a presence in the aquarium that does seem to get other fish to come out. I had five gold barbs that hid a lot, then added three rosy's, and now they all school together and swim the whole tank.
Rosy barbs are always active, hardy, and have a presence in the aquarium that does seem to get other fish to come out. I had five gold barbs that hid a lot, then added three rosy's, and now they all school together and swim the whole tank.
E easy e AC Members Mar 23, 2009 6 0 0 44 Mar 27, 2011 #6 And rosy's can handle their own with most cichlids, they can reach up to 6 inches. They can out maneuver most large cichlids if they need to.
And rosy's can handle their own with most cichlids, they can reach up to 6 inches. They can out maneuver most large cichlids if they need to.
stephcps AC Members Jun 2, 2009 2,209 2 38 Mar 27, 2011 #7 I have odessa barbs in with my firemeouths. Similar fish...very beautiful!!
