I'm tending toward a peaceful community tank with my setup, so want to keep my rosies real happy with lots of schooling pals.. but obviously if there's somebody a little more peaceful that they'll school with, that would be a better option. I think I read somewhere that cherries are more peaceful of the barbs.
will cherry barbs school with rosy barbs?
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Cherry barbs are the most peaceful, yes. However, they don't school in a tight group. You need enough room for the males to stake out a small territory for himself. But of course, they do like to be around other fish. They're really great fish! =)
I'm not sure about the aggression of roseys to them. Does anyone else know?
I'm not sure about the aggression of roseys to them. Does anyone else know?
Both rosy barbs and cherry barbs are both a peaceful fish, especially compared to their terrorizing cousin the tiger barb. Neither of these fish will school very well, unless there is a constant threat nearby.
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I don't know why the bad rap with tiger barbs, I would hardly describe them as terrorizing. I kept mine in a cluster of 3-5, with mollies, and we all did great. Red eye tetras also did nice with the group.
But yeah, I have room for another school of fish. 40 gal, currently stocked at 6 rosy barbs. Room for cherries I think, but maybe I'll start with a small school, of 3, just to encourage them to socialize with their neighbors.
I don't know why the bad rap with tiger barbs, I would hardly describe them as terrorizing. I kept mine in a cluster of 3-5, with mollies, and we all did great. Red eye tetras also did nice with the group.
But yeah, I have room for another school of fish. 40 gal, currently stocked at 6 rosy barbs. Room for cherries I think, but maybe I'll start with a small school, of 3, just to encourage them to socialize with their neighbors.