| Among the various types of freshwater fish, | | | | The Sumatra and Tiger fish share the same |
| Rosy barbs, Tiger barbs, Sumatra barbs and Red | | | | water condition needs as other barbs. The |
| Barbs are easiest to maintain and breed. | | | | Sumatra and Tiger Barbs flourish in impartial or |
| However, it is advisable to place the larger barbs | | | | practical alkalinity water, as also in hard water. Fish |
| with fish of similar size. In communal tanks, | | | | owners are advised to set the temperatures at |
| trouble is stirred up by the larger barbs and they | | | | 78 degrees Fahrenheit. The Sumatra and Tiger |
| also uproot the fancy plants. They are more | | | | fish will crave and eat all foodstuffs heartily. All |
| attention seeking than the smaller barbs and | | | | barbs spawn healthily and they are the first |
| therefore, they should be separated and grouped. | | | | choice of breeders. |
| Ceylon is the origin of the Purple Head Barbs and | | | | The male Sumatra and Tiger fish are slim and |
| the Black Ruby. The fish do well in communal | | | | colorful while the female species are plump. The |
| tanks and grow to about 2 1/2 inches. The | | | | female are simple and breed like other barbs. The |
| female barbs are yellow-gray with dark stripes | | | | fry are however susceptible to bladder problems |
| running in blotches and vertical lines. They lend | | | | and tend to rot at the fins. The water then has |
| colorful environments to the aquarium. The male | | | | to be extremely spotless and should be |
| barbs are brownish-black in color and/or black | | | | monitored very carefully during breeding, as the |
| with vermilion red frontals. This fish lives well in | | | | spawn of the Sumatra and Tiger fish is gnawed |
| communal waters, unlike the boisterous Puntius | | | | at by the mutants. |
| Conchonius groups. This fish feasts on all | | | | Ceylon is the origin of Capoeta Titteya fish or |
| foodstuffs and is not finicky. It is also not | | | | Cherry Barbs, which are about 2 inches in length. |
| demanding when it comes to water conditions and | | | | The fish have a red-brown or yellow-brown color |
| will survive even in moderately hard neutral | | | | and are outstanding by their top to bottom dark |
| waters. This is an easier fish to breed like the | | | | black stripes. This is a communal fish and need |
| Puntius. The barb spawns like other barbs and lays | | | | the same water and feeding conditions like those |
| about 300 eggs. | | | | of other barbs. Male counterparts of Capoeta |
| The Sumatra and the Tiger Barb belong to the | | | | Titteya are of dark colors and change colors |
| Capoeta Tetrazona species, which originates from | | | | when bred. They are usually cherry red and black, |
| Sumatra and Borneo. Their size is about 2 inches | | | | with stripes that virtually evaporate. |
| when fully grown. This is a colorful fish with | | | | Breeding of the Cherry Barbs is similar to the |
| reddish-yellow bodies with a wide variety of black | | | | breeding of other barbs and they spawn nearly |
| stripes. Its attitude is changeable which is the | | | | 200 eggs. There is variety in Cherry Barbs, with |
| reason for its being the most diverse fish in the | | | | some barbs feasting on their own kind, while |
| market. Some people are of the opinion that this | | | | others refraining from it. |
| fish bullies other fish, nipping at their fins, while | | | | You should have a look at the line of Harlequins if |
| other people feel that they have a calm | | | | you are a novice to aquariums and fish care and |
| disposition. | | | | are new to the hobby. |