TGOATW Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 I've had this fish for about 2 years now and it suddenly became bloated. I'm not sure if it has eggs or some other problems. If she has eggs, what can i do to help her lay them? i don't have any males and dont think im experienced enough to take care of fry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeaqua Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 I haven't kept cherry barbs, but she has eggs, its almost certain that she will lay them on her own, or absorb them. Probably nothing to worry about! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGOATW Posted April 14 Author Share Posted April 14 I'm just afraid it will get egg bound and will die because of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnebuns Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 She does have eggs. If she releases them they won't be fertile since you don't have males. Cherry barbs really should be in a group. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 (edited) My cherry Moms are fat too. Not trying to breed them but they're full anyway. I feed mostly frozen and live food so they are primed. Not sure if they absorb them or expel them... the other 30 fish in the tank would make short work of the eggs anyway. 4 males & 8 females but no fry unless you try 😉 Cherries should be in a group though. Nice, friendly (except to anything that fits in their mouths), low maintenance fish 👌 Gorgeous in a school,of 12 or more. Edited May 2 by Sammy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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