Colu Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 (edited) Though I would see what your favourite barbs are Here are my favourites barbs Oreichthys crenuchoides and dawkinsia rohani and red panda barbs Edited March 8, 2021 by Colu 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted March 7, 2021 Author Share Posted March 7, 2021 (edited) You can't go wrong with cherry barbs Edited March 7, 2021 by Colu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bru Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Probably just because I've kept them for so long, my favorite are my checkered barbs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted March 7, 2021 Author Share Posted March 7, 2021 (edited) Checkered barb we're the Frist barbs I keeped years ago very under rated fish @Bru Edited March 17, 2022 by Colu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andieb Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Tiger barbs! Almost endlessly entertaining to watch. At any given time, at least one in the group will be doing something interesting. They're objectively eye catching, and on closer inspection the black stripes are iridescent and sparkly. Alas tho.. so cute and tiny at the store.. the clerk wont tell you they get 3 inches long... and they'll also sell you a cute pleco that grows a foot long to go with them "to keep the tank clean"... all for your 10 gal tank that you're also buying that day. It took me 10 years to come back to this hobby after a bad start. (I don't have a pic, so I took this pic from https://be.chewy.com/keeping-and-breeding-tiger-barbs/, not sure but hope that's ok) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted March 7, 2021 Author Share Posted March 7, 2021 (edited) Beautiful fish you can so many different colour available @andieb Edited March 17, 2022 by Colu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorydorasEthan Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 I haven't kept any barbs yet, but ever since I saw them, cherry barbs have always been my favorite. Not just the males because of their bright cherry red, but even the females look fantastic with the tan, red, and chocolate brown. Another barb I like is the rosy barb, because of the bigger size, peaceful disposition, and nice red/olive color. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted March 7, 2021 Author Share Posted March 7, 2021 (edited) Rosy barbs are a great beginner fish really colourful @CorydorasEthan Edited March 17, 2022 by Colu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_ball34 Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Tiger all the way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.K.Luterman Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Denisons, for sure. I'd love to keep them, but I'm not sure my tank is big enough (or have suitable tank mates). Also I keep hearing controversy on them being endangered in the wild, but I'm pretty sure most suppliers get them from fish farms? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted March 7, 2021 Author Share Posted March 7, 2021 They are endangered but they breed them on fish farms in Asia using hormone injections 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted March 7, 2021 Author Share Posted March 7, 2021 He's another beautiful barb Odessa barb 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted March 8, 2021 Author Share Posted March 8, 2021 Here some beautiful African barbs black fin barb banded barb butterfly barb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn T Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Tiger barbs, hands down, are my favorite. Love them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifeisgood Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 I love my cool water Denison and long finned Rosy Barbs. No heater and lots of activity and beauty!❤️ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Odessa Barbs have been on my bucket list for about the last 15 years. I will get around to keeping them eventually! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbit Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 On 3/7/2021 at 7:58 AM, Colu said: Oreichthys crenuchoides Ohhhhhh those are sooooo cute!!! 😍 And a quick search told me they don’t get super big. These threads are dangerous. 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitecloudDynasty Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 I also like rosy barb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 I like so many and for different reasons. Some for color, personality or playfulness. I guess it would depend on what I wanted at the time. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 (edited) I another favourite black ruby barbs Edited March 9, 2021 by Colu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanked Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 The Red Tailed Tinfoil Barb. Aptly named in the right light, LFSs near me typically stock Tiger, Rosy, and Cherry Barbs I was looking for something that more resembled a native fish. No regrets! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 (edited) In a bigger display tank with plenty of room a larger group of tinfoil barbs look amazing @Tanked Edited March 17, 2022 by Colu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanked Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 11 minutes ago, Colu said: In a bigger display tank with plenty of room a larger group of tinfoil barbs look amazing @Tanked Mine have never developed those deep red fins, but especially in sunlight, they do look amazing. For personality, schooling, ease of care.... I could not ask for more. I am baffled by photos of the TFBs in planted tanks. Mine will eat every plant in the tank, going so far as to puzzle out how to get into a restricted area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 (edited) I think if you get the plants well established and start with really small tinfoil barbs you can get away with it I no they won't eat Javan fern and anubis you could add floating plants like water lettuce or frog bit or duck weed if you make sure to feed plenty of lettuce and spinach there less likely to go after your plants@Tanked Edited March 9, 2021 by Colu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 (edited) They are two species of Tinfoil barb if they have the red tail they are barbonymus albums the redtail tinfoil barbs if they don't they are barbonymus schwanenfeldi silver tinfoil barb @Tanked Edited March 10, 2021 by Colu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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