Cherry Barb care and Breeding: Bring a Little Red to Your Community Tank!

[@nathanswager6751]

Mine are slowly aging out after having them for years, they're a fantastic fish and have recommended them to basically anyone who's starting an aquarium, gonna miss these guys, i'll probably snag another dozen someday.

[@MasterPhotographer]

I like the fact that you give tank mate suggestions. I find that very helpful.

[@calebsunder]

Accidentally hit the notification for this, might as well watch it.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Too funny!

[@calebsunder]

@@PrimeTimeAquatics love your videos, but I'm an obsessive American cichlid guy. Although perhaps these guys could go well with angels or some meek EBAs.

[@PULAG]

Grats now you have a 55gal with 30 barbs

[@markhunter2244]

I love how attractive these little fish are, there’s always something going on 🤓

[@joeprovenzano4362]

I just bought 20 long fin cherry barbs based on a video you did recently. Amazing choice!!

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Awesome!

[@robertfaber6796]

Good information. The video shows a very nice community.

[@pannobhasa]

My aquarium is mostly a school of cherry barbs with a pair of dwarf gouramis slowly gliding among them. Plus a few bottom fish and snails and lots of plants.

[@jfktoo5128]

Cherry barbs are one of my favs!! Great vid.

[@monaangela4667]

I keep Cherry barb in my community tank too, and I love them so much. Beautifuly coloured and funny little fish. 💗 🤗❤️

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

I agree! 😀

[@pannobhasa]

Cherry barbs are among my favorite fish.

[@MBBTigger1357]

Greetings Jason and Joanna. There are many things I like about this tank. Different color fish that really stand out against the dark back ground. Nice tank! 👍😀🙏🏻

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Thank you!

[@wendihamlett105]

Thanks Jason, Cherry barbs were one of the first fish I got! Super cool fish!

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

If you are looking for more information on tankmates check out these videos! Von Rio Tetra: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHypi3Shdpl9aJI Sparkling Gourami: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6uppIGZdqqFkK8 White Clouds: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3Swemqhm7JmotU Ember Tetra: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hX-Ylal5i95nqtU Mystery Snails: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYi6qWWAisR9e9E Bristlenose Pleco: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIPXkKeghLCMbpY Peacock Gudgeon: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zqmcn2BpfdCaerc Java Rice Fish: kzbin.info/www/bejne/joK5hJyBYrRrrLc Apistogramma Cichlids: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5_WgKqcq8p2h5I Guppies: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mavVqqOtn7-lh6c Bolivian Rams: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5mZZ3aOjth4fpI If you are looking for nano fish and shrimp check out: flipaquatics.com/ Also, our new shirts can be found at: www.primetimeaquatics.com/merch For the latest in the fish room check us out on Instagram primetime_aquatics For more cool behind the scenes stuff consider becoming a member! kzbin.info/door/YVN7EN0ALL6CE4U7NpMUTAjoin If you want to see all the cool stuff Joanna does with other types of scapes check out her channel! kzbin.info/door/PEZk1MpOTGiBVh6BtWjlRg

[@raiyanhawaiian538]

Cherry barbs are one of my favourite barbs

[@marypaigeflynn4512]

Such beautiful little fish and they do add that extra pop of color 😍❤️ I have recently been looking around on Flip Aquatics they definitely have an incredible selection of some really cool nano fish!! I love this aquarium and all the beautiful mix of this community tank!! Always the best species profiles covering everything we need to know when keeping our fish!! Thank you Jason and Joanna TGIF my friends!! Have a wonderful and blessed weekend! 🙏❤️🌿🐟🌿💪

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Thank you! You too :-)

[@MBBTigger1357]

Mary Paige Flynn, I liked your comment. I agree wholeheartedly. 🙏🏻🤗

[@shesellsfish]

They really do add a nice pop of color to a community tank. Great information on them. Happy weekend ya'll. 👍💓👍

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Thank you - you too!

[@VictoriaLeeCreates]

Love these little guys. Can't believe I waited so long to check them out. Def a staple fish for me now

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

They really are a cool fish!

[@jefffleet9546]

I have the gold barb variety . I got 15 in a four foot tank they are so cheeky full of confidence . They love food and are very greedy . But i love them best small fish i have in my tank

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Those sound cool!

[@rebeccahenke5681]

One of my favorites for color and an easy peaceful community fish. Unfortunately too small for my current setup. Thanks for highlighting this cool fish.

[@papascrumpeeh]

Breeding these is quite easy and fun , don't really bother with small live food for the fry I just give em boiled egg yolk done this with rams , angelfish , neons Works really well it's cheap and easy to make , it's a good alternative for anyone who wants to breed fish with the really small kind of fry 😊

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Cool!

[@joaofernandoalmeida1493]

One of my absolute favourite fish species! Great video!!

[@sergeiz.5815]

Very cool 😊 happy Friday 🙂

[@TheJmass87]

Just picked up 8 of these cherries yesterday. Those blue tetra though... :o Very nice!

[@generalwaste2062]

A few of your von Rio Tetras are looking nice and gravid.

[@morgan1985uk]

They do have a tendency to be territorial and can be semi aggressive. I had a big group (2M 8F)and the largest female took over half the tank and wouldn't let any fish in her territory. I had to get rid of her and everything was fine.

[@BoysGotit]

I have a male that does that you can try removing her or putting her in time out for a while or you can even buy a time out box and keep them in it for a week or so and sometimes that changes their behavior also switching the decor around will sometimes confuse the fish into stopping that behavior. Worse comes to worse you can rehome the fish and replace it with a new more tame fish.

[@monsterfishgal]

Great Video I Have Cherry barbs great little fish. I also have them in a tank with the black substrate black background driftwood live plants

[@toomanyhobbies8351]

I love Cherry Barbs. 😍

[@davefromiowa3843]

I love my Rosey Barbs

[@johncameron4194]

Ohhhh nice looking fish

[@CommanderWiggins]

Cherry Barbs are undoubtedly some of my favorite fish! I'm glad you agree that Cherries need a larger school than the default of 6. I also think that there may be some merit to reversing the gender ratio. Obviously every situation is different, but I have 10 males and 5 females in my 75 gallon, and they're actually pretty mellow. The boys keep each other busy enough that no one fish gets singled out and bullied, and they keep to themselves and leave the girls alone. (This wasn't intentional, they were too young to sex when I got them. It's been well over a year since I got them, they all reached maturity a long time ago.)

[@leo2o915]

Just ordered my prime time aquatics notebook :)

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Woohoo! Thank you!

[@budiawan1784]

Yes this is very suitable for upper fishes. Fyi I have bottomed squad : cory, botia, and kuhli loach. + puntius donisoni Thank you for your suggestion before

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Nice!

[@MatchuCT]

I don't know why people call this a passive fish. These get pretty aggressive in my 55g. They're always trying to breed so they're chasing each other and sometimes my other fish get caught in the crossfire too, such as my ember tetras or smaller honey gouramis. They won't mess with my black neons or corys though. While they are cute and I like the fact that they will swim anywhere in the tank (and even peck for food at the bottom of the tank), I will be returning mine and get more black neons for a calmer vibe tank.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

I really like black neons!

[@CommanderWiggins]

Yeah, I definitely think they do best in a tank with other robust fish. Things like Zebra Danios and Von Rio Tetras that are decently outgoing and hold their own.

[@MatchuCT]

@@CommanderWiggins might do a tank of those in a 20g but way more females per males. One of my females passed so it's 2:3 males and they go nuts. It's unfortunate that they eat their own eggs though. Would Cherry barbs be good with cherry shrimps?

[@CommanderWiggins]

@@MatchuCT I think that they'd be ok, but Cherry Barbs are also pretty much fish shaped garbage disposals that will eat or attempt to eat just about anything. So they'll very likely eat a good portion of the young shrimp. So if you want a slow growing colony of shrimp they'll be perfect!

[@TheSunIsMyDestroyer]

i bought neon tetras to keep with my betta but they keep dying one by one each day. my betta is not even attacking them... guess they're not hardy fish. are these fish hardy enough for fish in cycling?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

I’m not a fan of fish in cycling - opens the door to health issues for the fish and the introduction of disease. Better just to add Fritzyme 7.

[@amandaantoun1712]

Hey Jason and Joanna, I've recently come across your channel and I'm so thankful for the help! I'm new to fish keeping and am about to get my first tank-- a 10 gal. I did some research, and was thinking if it would be a good idea to keep a peppered cory, a panda cory, two ghost shrimp, 4 guppies, and 5 CPDs in the tank together? If not, what would be a good compromise? I love the bright purple and blue colours... Also, what kind of food should I get for them? I know CPDs are picky eaters and I want to get something they will all enjoy. Thanks a lot!

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Congrats! I like your stocking. The only thing I might change is instead of the corys you mentioned take a look at 4-5 Pygmy Cory cats. You might enjoy them more in a 10 gallon. We feed all our fish Northfin foods and all the fish you mentioned eat it without any issues. Good luck!

[@angiebear8727]

I won’t say the distributor (not flip) but ordered cherry barbs and ended up with albino cherry barbs. The orangish eyes are kind of neat though

[@electricgamez5415]

In the 55 gallon what are the he fish with the blue tint? @4:20-4:30

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

These: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGPbn6Z3YrGeb68si=SGKEUbSM8MUxEzPw

[@amazingaquaticsandexotics3030]

amazing fish

[@CyouInVegas]

Hi, what are the silvery/blue fish that are darting around? Thanks!

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

That’s a blue tetra!

[@bobbiecrowel1937]

Tiger barbs go very well with Cherry barb's

[@rudybriskar5267]

I'm thinking sixteen in my 29. Along with some Corydoras and some Neon Tetras.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Nice!

[@ohitsyang]

I got my 12 with a mated pair of angels and a Rainbow Shark for my algae eater.

[@ryanlee3853]

Just curious what that silver/blue fish with white tips on the fin are? Thanks (around 3:35)

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Blue tetras - really like those fish!

[@ryanlee3853]

@@PrimeTimeAquatics thanks for the reply. They are nice looking fish and I haven't seen them in my LFS

[@Cichlid_4_ever]

I wish y’all could do one on when and how to service hob filters. I have two in my 20 high that I kept thinking we’re clogged or broke and the impellers get clogged too I guess not sure what or how to really fix those problems

[@daspam6526]

is there a way to clear up those particles in the water? I have the same in my tank

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Sure - hand on back packed with floss.

[@camupor197]

Thank you for the video. What is the name of the fish with blue on the back part of the body ?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

That was the blue tetra!

[@dmaquatics4207]

Hello Prime Time Crew. New fish keeper here. I have a 70 liters aquarium and i want to step up my filtration from the kit filter... I am between the Fluval 207 and the Eheim cassic 250.... I think the 207 is better but I would appreciate to hear your thoughts on the matter! Thanks!

[@thomaspethic6220]

Great video!!!!!!!!

[@MrPlexarn]

Hey, what is the name of the colour of that black and yellow tank mate of these cherry barbs? Cheers

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Maybe bumblebee platy?

[@cheryllong995]

I enjoy your videos but am very curious as to what the blue fish are, I see several in your tank. Thnks

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Those were blue tetras from Flip Aquatics

[@littlemidwestrebornsdolls]

Good information.

[@DashDrones]

Would otos be ok with cherry barbs?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Sure!

[@DashDrones]

@@PrimeTimeAquatics 👍

[@dack4545]

Hey mate just thought I'd let you know that they lay eggs on leaves or flat surfaces in a type of egg jelly mine spawned two days ago and there ste about 6-8 egg jellies stuck to different things in the tank which are about 6 x 4 mm blob of eggs in a jelly like substance. 👍🏻🇦🇺

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Good luck and congrats!

[@Aemilius46]

What else might go with like 6 Cherry Barbs and one Kribensis in a 20 gallon??

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Basically anything I listed here unless the size will be too small for the kribs?

[@Zachary360Games]

I really like the bronze colors of the females so usually I’m the one picking pretty much all females

[@leo2o915]

Would a group do good in a 15 gallon flex ? Thinking of getting a group with my betta seems to small

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

I think that could work.

[@leo2o915]

@@PrimeTimeAquatics yeah you think 6 or more would be better ? Or can also do Pygmy corydoras instead

[@nathanhoveyaquatics]

Could a 20 tall be ok to try breeding these? I've had them for over a year and I would like to try to get at least one round of breeding with them over buying more I have ten three males the rest females.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Definitely

[@Hutch0311]

Hey Jason love your channel 👍 I have cherry barbs in my 55 gal community tank, and they are spawning eggs everywhere. But I don't have another tank to put them in to try to save some fry 😥 They r pretty young and only bout 1.5", kinda surprised they r spawning already. I only have a half gallon hang on breeder box I could use, would that be too small to put a pair in briefly to try to save some eggs? Not sure if they'd be too stressed to continue spawning..

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

If the breeder box has a flow-through system that cycles water from the tank it might be ok.

[@Hutch0311]

@@PrimeTimeAquatics Hey thanks I appreciate the reply! 😎 Yes its the large fluval breeder box .5 gal that feeds water from tank. So u think my barbs would b ok and still spawn if I put em in it? like maybe only for a day or two? Thanks man love the vids long time subscriber 👍

[@PULAG]

Looking for a tank massively filled with these, where?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Flip Aquatics has them.

[@charlestonreikiwellbe-ingc4611]

I read that these fish eat hair algae, which is what sparked my interest in them. But I’ve watched your video and a couple others, and nobody has mentioned that yet. Is this a myth?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

I have never seen them eat hair algae?

[@pugscaniche7866]

My male barbus has had a very big belly for about 4 days now (dropsy i think)😢 i think its the end for him, he's around 4/5 years old. Do you think i should let him go in peace? He has a female with him in our tank around his age too but she's fine. She's with 2 albinos corydoras,1 male and a female around 5 years old too. I guess my tank is a retirement house 😔 . Thank you for your advice

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Ya, I think he’s lived a long good life.

[@mohd.luthfi8209]

Can mix with other barb? Exp, tiger barb or albino barb?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Tiger barbs might be a little rough on the cherry barbs

[@mohd.luthfi8209]

@@PrimeTimeAquatics alright. Thanks

[@raiyanhawaiian538]

Does anyone know any medium sized community fish? Something maybe bigger than 3 inches?

[@MBBTigger1357]

Raiyan Hawaiian, that’s a great question! I would like to know myself. 🐟

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Rainbow fish?

[@willrichardson1116]

Can you put these with angels or Geophagus red head topajos?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

They might get eaten if they are in the smaller side?

[@willrichardson1116]

@@PrimeTimeAquatics what about odessa barbs?

[@amazingaquaticsandexotics3030]

@@willrichardson1116 odessas should work

[@Stendo_4PF]

How do you avoid having Cherry Barbs mating? I wanna get about 5-7 of them for a 29 Gallon tank with some Tetras and Bristlenose Pleco’s. But just afraid that they’re gonna spawn since Petco doesn’t separate them by sex

[@juniper9200]

would 7 cherry barbs with 5 kuhli loaches and a betta in a 20 gallon be too many? I'm not sure how many cherry barbs I should get.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

That could work!

[@juniper9200]

@@PrimeTimeAquatics sweet, thank you for replying!

[@lizdyson3627]

Could I put African dwarf frogs with them?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

They will most likely be ok. The only thing you'll have to consider is how to get enough food to the frogs.

[@lizdyson3627]

@@PrimeTimeAquatics thank you.

[@HodujemyRyby]

Have you actually bred them?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

I’ve had some babies show up, but I don’t breed them on purpose.

[@nathanhoveyaquatics]

Is it a must to remove the eggs or will some make it in a pretty heavy planted 40 breeder with other fish of similar size.. right now I have cherry Barb's flame tetras blue tetras neon tetras and cpd's and I noticed the cherry barbs doing the deed.. also does the male fertilize the eggs or does he fertilize the female??

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

The males will fertilize the eggs - a few might survive?

[@nathanhoveyaquatics]

@@PrimeTimeAquatics Thanks for the response I really appreciate it..

[@twunderaquatics1770]

I have had these in the past with no problems. This last group I have are horrible for fin nipping. Can't keep Apistogrammas, Croaking gourami, or any longer finned fish with these.

[@riverstray831]

It'd be cool if someone answer this would you say five of them be fine with a 15 gallon fluval flex or naw

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Sure!

[@mancavemotorsports]

Came because i have 2 females and 1 male left out of my dozen bought in 2019😢 hoping i can save the group and breed a bunch

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

They aren't too hard to breed. Good luck!

[@mancavemotorsports]

@PrimeTimeAquatics going to pick up few items now so I can start this evening. Thank you 🫡

[@belkotttify]

Black platy? Bee 👍

[@gman1288]

Hi can you do rosesy barbs please than you

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Possibly, but I’d want at least a 29 gallon or greater.

[@gman1288]

@@PrimeTimeAquatics ok cool the reason why I’m thinking of getting some so I’m try to watch videos so I can make my mind up.

[@jdssurf]

will they kill amanos

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Probably not, but I haven't kept them together.

[@VictoriaLeeCreates]

😎👍💛

[@PULAG]

Have there ever been a known cross breeding with any other fish ?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Not that I know of?

[@amymandeville8342]

You forget to mention that they are pigs. Mine gobble up every scrap before anyone else in my tank can get to it. It's a wonder mine aren't so fat they can't swim!

[@Epop84]

You didn't explain anything about breeding them. I've had my male and two females with each other for about a year now and nothing. Definitely more then just putting males and females together. They do not need a large group of 8 or more at all. Reason why they don't school tightly is because they don't need a large group. Keeping just three with each other is just fine. I've had my three in a five gallon tank and they were doing great. Definitely don't need at least 20 gallons

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

In the breeding section I did explain how to breed them and addressed your question directly. They are egg scatters and they will eat eggs and fry so they rarely survive unless you add a spawning mop and remove it after breeding. The last few minutes explain the process.

[@johnwood738]

Had to stop watching gotta make a trip to my LFS nuff said!

[@BoysGotit]

They breed so much that unless you want 100s of fish let the parents eat the fry trust me as long as you have hiding places some will survive I started with 5 fish 3 females and 2 males and now about 4 months later I have close to 20. Just let me do there thing survival of the fittest unless you plan to sell them or something