Denison Barb species profile.

#denisonbarb #roselineshark #tordedobarb
A wee look at this striking active fish.

[@Lazarusthefishboy]

That's an epic fish, mate! Great to know all this info! They are beautiful and you have some very healthy specimens! Keep up the great work, Daniel! Love your work, mate! 👏

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Thanks very much Laz. Yeah I love them mate. Hard not to.

[@marypaigeflynn4512]

Aren't they stunners for sure!! Thanks Daniel for great information on an incredible fish!! Thank you for sharing I hope you're having a wonderful day!!♥️🌿🐟🌿🙏

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Sorry Mary Paige, I just saw this. They are really nice fish. It's not hard to get excited about them and want to share information on them. 😉

[@ykqmoonchild]

Just discovered these fish and I’m loving them. Can’t wait to see them school in my 6ft 125gallon. Thanks for the video. Love them!

[@DanielKeepingFish]

You'll love them. Such a great fish especially if you can enjoy them schooling in a big tank like yours. Congratulations on getting some. 👍

[@AussieAquatic]

Absolute Beauties...... I remember the First time I ever saw one, and thinking straightaway NEW FISH in the Hobby.

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Haha, right mate! I just remember thinking "need it!" 😆 They are a wee bit pricy here though so I held off for a long time till I saw them on a sweet deal. Sensible move but wasted time. 😉

[@BodgieFromStraya]

Awesome stuff daniel! you know how much I love these fish and super stoked you have them as well!!!!!

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Yeah man, I've had them a good few months now. Always wanted some but a bit pricy here. Then I seen some on a sweet deal not long after seeing yours and figured it was fate so had to go for it. Makes us Denison brothers I reckon.

[@ejbrinegar]

Dear Daniel: It's always a pleasure to see the progress of your, terrific tanks. This one is particularly stunning with the black background; lush plants; natural decor; clear water; little or no algae; and, colorful, happy, healthy animals. This fish, Sahyadria denisonii, is a particularly attractive addition to your set-up. Thank you for sharing, another, interesting and enjoyable, species profile. All my best, Sincerely, E. J. Brinegar

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Thanks E.J. Your kind messages are always a treat and an honour to receive. They really are very nice fish to enjoy. Thank you very much bud.

[@RaulsAquaticsandReptiles]

Always loved this fish. Once I upgrade to a 210 gallon I will be adding these to my collection. Thxs for sharing

[@DanielKeepingFish]

They're amazing mate. I knew that before I got them but even more after. Hope you get to experience them bud.

[@jackanddan]

awesome video on these Beauties Daniel.....we saw a nice few of them at our LFS today and good sized ones too....very impressive and you'll see em in an upcoming video from there as we made a stop there to grab a few things....have an awesome weekend!

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Cool boys. I'll look out for it. 👍

[@DebTim]

Hi Danny... this is a magnificent tank. I love the assortment of species! The torpedo's are one of my favourite fish. An excellent schooler!!

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Thanks Deb. Yeah I always had my eye on them. After I got them I was like, why did I wait soong? They're amazing.

[@sbarnes7240]

Great vid👍

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Thanks very much. 👍

[@roundedrob1483]

They are always more enjoyable in groups for sure. Love that tank brother.

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Thanks very much Rob. Forever a work in progress of course. You're definitely right, much more rewarding in a group. Much better for them too.

[@justinrvarga7236]

Great video. I love these fish.

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Thanks Justin. Yeah definitely on of my favorites.

[@mijtec]

Great video Daniel I wish I had a longer tank to keep these. It’s been a few weeks since your last video - great to hear from you again 😀

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Ah thank you. Yes got a bit busy in other aspects of my life for a bit then a wee setback when my storage device failed with all my half finished videos, channel art, etc on it. Teach me to back up. Maybe one day you'll have a nice long tank and get to enjoy them yourself. Keep them on the wish list till then. They're such a great fish.

[@AQUAGUYUK]

Excellent content love watching

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Thanks very much bud.

[@jesicahoward551]

What a gorgeous tank!! Now I know I need a 6 ft long tank in my future! 😁 Great video!

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Oh, thank you very much. It is definitely my passion tank. I was very lucky to find it on a good deal. Keep your eyes peeled and hopefully you'll find one too.

[@tusharhbk]

Thank you. This fishes are also called locally Miss Kerala, the Indian state of Kerala where they are from. Sadly, due to deforestation and habitat loss, this fishes are losing their fight to survive. Thank you again.

[@FishRfun]

I have 8 of these with praecox rainbows and angelfish and it's beautiful. The denison barb is one of my all time favorite

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Yeah they're really great fish. That sounds like a nice mix of fish you have there to show them off right enough.

[@FishRfun]

@Daniel Keeping Fish thanks...I also have fairy, paleatus and sterbai corys and a golden zebra loach and a blueyed longfin bristlenose pleco....it's a very harmonious tank....no bickering at all I must say

[@apss5736]

awesome vid on an awesome fish

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Thanks APSS. They are a great fish right enough.

[@redhatkorean2284]

Fantastic video🐠🐟🐠 Thumbs up for you. Thank for your video Love your channel💯💯💯

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Ah thanks RHK. Appreciate that so I do.

[@geanclarisebobiles9050]

Nice video. Looks they are having fun ! Thanks for sharing this New friend here. Stay connected ♥️

[@VinnysAquatics]

These are such awesome fish 👍 got me thinking about getting some 😁

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Get some Vinny. You'll love them.

[@shubunkin.goldfishtank]

They are pretty! nice info on them!

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Thanks bud. Yeah they're really nice fish. Expected to enjoy them but didn't realise how much. 👍

[@michaelharrity9795]

One of my favorite

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Me too, definitely. Always knew I'd enjoy them but didn't realise how much till I got some.

[@timpekarek9159]

This tank looks really great!

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Thanks ever so much Tim.

[@TommysTanks]

Nice work Daniel.

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Thanks very much Tommy.

[@TommysTanks]

@@DanielKeepingFish Keep up the great work .

[@FKJ_WORLD]

WOW, KOOL

[@lucvanhove9639]

Great tank 👍👍👍👍👍

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Ah thank you very much. Is my passion tank. 🙂

[@joemunoz1251]

Dangerous Daniel 💪

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Mr Munoz sir. Hope you and the family are all doing good mate.

[@ashscichlids7057]

They are beautiful

[@DanielKeepingFish]

They really are Ash. They don't rival some of your stunning fish like your Salvini but they're really nice still and it's great to enjoy their behaviour when you have a group of them.

[@naturareviews3856]

Simply the best freshwater fish!

[@DanielKeepingFish]

They're incredible. Certainly one of the best freshwater fish as you say, I must agree.

[@Happyfins420]

And also known as MISS KERALA it’s native place and it’s endangered species from India 🇮🇳❤️😍

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Thanks Aqua Life. I did not know that.

[@sudipto999able]

Beautiful setup. Those fishes are happy! What is that deep red cichlid that pops up near the lily?

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Right at the beginning? That's a male Apistogramma Macmasteri Gold.

[@CooperAquatics]

They are beautiful fish

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Definitely stunning fish mate. I held off getting them for ages because they are a wee bit dearer and best in a group. Soon as I got them I was like, what did I wait for? Love them.

[@memeguyTM]

Just got 1 more today. Torpedo barbs, clown loaches, rainbows = amazing tank 👌

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Haha, for sure. Sounds like a really nice mix. 👍

[@ChaoticCannon]

Thanks for the great info. What tank mates would be suitable for PH of 7.5 to 8?

[@fintasticaquatics8071]

Good video. I plan to get some larger fish like these and maybe some rainbow fish when my smaller community fish have all passed on

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Yeah I've been considering some Rainbow for that tank. Not the easiest thing to hold of around these parts just now though.

[@stephengoodfield2530]

They are beautiful managed to grab 4 for half price when shop was moving but they are expensive here in Australia at $65 each which obviously makes getting a group costly especially as hard to breed but I do love them.

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Wow that's even more expensive than here. Yeah it's not a lot when you think how long you're going to have them and enjoy them but it's definitely a lot to lay out up front. At least you have the ones you've already got to enjoy. We're pretty lucky in that regard.

[@stephengoodfield2530]

@@DanielKeepingFish is there much success with breeding them there? Have only read that they are bred in commercial facilities by using some sort of hormone in the water?

[@DanielKeepingFish]

@@stephengoodfield2530 no mate I've basically read the same as you and can't say I've noticed any breeding behaviour.

[@YaGr-ip3ub]

Lol in Germany I paid 8,99€ = 9$ for one... i have a group of 12. Why are they so expensive in Australia?

[@1domcouk]

Great vid as per usual and beautiful fish! What's the little red and white fish at 7 and 13. It swims off at the beginning to the right?

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Thank you very much for saying so. Really does feel great to hear somebody has enjoyed a video. So that's an Apistogramna Macmasteri Gold. The are very similar to Apistogramna Viejita. Both are really nice.

[@1domcouk]

Hi Daniel. Meant to ask you. If you keep a covering of Tropica substrate under your gravel for the plants, do you still need to give your plants fertiliser? Thanks for any advice.@@DanielKeepingFish

[@DanielKeepingFish]

@@1domcouk i find it gives the root plants a right good start. They may need some help eventually though. I'd just keep an eye on them and if you feel at any point they're not flourishing as they were consider adding some root tabs. That's just for the root plants. For any plants that take their nutrition from the water column it will help them to dose liquid fertilisers. As for which kind and how much everybody's tank is different. I've been using TNC complete and TNC lite recently (half and half mixed). I normally start with half the recommended dose and build up if I think it's necessary. Better to build up than have excess nutrients in the water. Remember you may need to adjust as you plants become bigger and more established. Remember that all goes hand in hand with dialling in how long you leave your lights on and being consistent with that and routine maintenance including consistent water changes. Adding life to your tank (fish and snails mostly) will also have an impact (feeding more, more waste). Hope that helps.

[@whitecloudmountainminnowpr6353]

They are nice them dan . 👍 ✌

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Thanks Alex. Yeah man, right nice fish. 👍

[@rachelgarcia7351]

Hey Daniel I couldn’t help but notice those beautiful plants you have, if you could tell me name of the reddish plant and the plants that looks like grass please I would very much appreciate it

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Hi Rachel. Do you mean the grassy plant at the front of the tank? If so that's S. Repens. You'll need to look that one up, if not let me know. The red one is Red Tiger Lotus. I have a video about that one, hope it helps: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5ekhJqrqr53aK8

[@kaisoisla]

I’ve had mine for 4 months now in an uncovered tank. They are not skiddish at all and they do not jump.

[@DanielKeepingFish]

I'm real glad to hear that's working well for you. Bet you're enjoying them they're great fish hey. They definitely have the potential to jump and there's a few reasons why the might. I've seen fish jump out of tanks trying to catch insects and of course if they get suddenly spooked. I have little people here that can be noisy and unpredictable and also teenagers who think the only way to shut a door is by slamming it haha.. Maybe the difference, if your environment is much calmer than mine that would have an impact on the fish's mood and their likeliness to take flight I'm sure.

[@kaisoisla]

@@DanielKeepingFish yes you are so right. those are sensible factors as to why they would jump or be skiddish. I live alone and my house is always calm with not much activity at all so maybe that’s why. And yes I am enjoying them very much. They always keep me intrigued by their behavior and their color palette is so beautiful

[@DanielKeepingFish]

@@kaisoisla I admired them for a long long time before I finally got some. So glad I did, such a fantastic fish.

[@leeandmandybattersby5958]

these fish are stunning would love some for my tinfoil barb tank

[@DanielKeepingFish]

They're really nice Mandy. That's how I bought six then went back for the other three the following day, I fell in love with them right away. Definitely a fish that benefits from being in a bigger group if possible.

[@leeandmandybattersby5958]

i have the 100 gallon tank i think they should be ok i there

[@DanielKeepingFish]

@@leeandmandybattersby5958 you'll love them.

[@dermotkelly2971]

Nice fish . Can you keep red eyed tetras with them?

[@erikandersson9781]

I really want to add some to My aquarium But i have ghostshrimp in there. Will the ghostshrimp also dissappear over Time?

[@DanielKeepingFish]

I keep Amano Shrimp in that tank and a few adult Cherry Shrimp that have been fine but I imagine they would snack on newborn and young shrimp.

[@dfg297lpopdirk]

i want to use a tank with no lid because i keep archers,so how far can i drop the water so they cant jump out

[@DanielKeepingFish]

They're pretty good jumpers bud partly because they're so quick they leave the water at such high speed. I had one take a flight and try to jump when I was doing my water changes last week. It hit the bucket and landed back in the tank but had it not been there it would have clearer the edge of the tank and the water was already about six inches lower than the top. Don't get me wrong, someone commented they keep these in an open top tank and they've never jumped so I'm not saying they do it constantly but they definitely have the potential. I'd say you'd need to drop the water no less than eight inches but I'm not guaranteeing that's enough for them not to be able to make it still.

[@dfg297lpopdirk]

@@DanielKeepingFish thanks for your reply

[@DanielKeepingFish]

@@dfg297lpopdirk no worries. Hope you get to try them at some point, they're a very nice fish.

[@leopage8677]

Do they get more fish aggresive towards other fish as they get older?

[@k9feces]

I have one Denison barb left. As they died I replaced them with Siamese algae eaters and the Denison schools with the SAEs. Nice looking fish but they get too large.

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Aye I bet they'll school together. They are very similar so no doubt a group will adopt a lone Denison. Quite sweet too.

[@chrisadams19]

Have you had any problems with them eating the plants?

[@DanielKeepingFish]

No mate. Never once seen them have a go at my plants.

[@normal5673]

We catch and eat this fish from our local river. Never knew that they are famous aquarium fish in other countries 🤣😅😅😅

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Yeah and quite expensive too. You're eating a fish many people here find too pricey to enjoy in their aquariums right there haha..

[@normal5673]

@@DanielKeepingFish 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Vlad1952p]

What is the red cichlid called ?

[@DanielKeepingFish]

It's Apistogramma MacMasteri Gold bud.

[@bhushanshinde7587]

Is these Keep with tiger barb?

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Um, I've never done it but I would say it would be okay. The Roselines are big enough and quick enough to stick up for themselves or get out of the way. I would make sure you have enough Tiger Barb so that they establish their own hierarchy and keep any squabbling between them. That will definately help to make it more successful.

[@vbchillz1649]

These are $50aud each here in Aussie

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Woa, I knew prices for some things are quite inflated over there but that's unreal. I did a quick conversion there, works out at £30. I saw some in a fish store at £7 each the other day. I suppose working it out by the enjoyment you'll get out of them over a few years it is worth it but a heavy amount to fork out to get a group in the beginning.

[@alexandercollins9146]

Can I have these as a dither fish with South American cichlids?

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Tricky one that. I mean I keep them with Acara and Rainbow Cichlid fine bit I've never kept them with anything more aggressive like Jack Dempseys. Theoretically they're pretty quick and nimble so I'd guess they'd be okay but having not actually tried it I wouldn't want to guarantee it myself.

[@michaelharrity9795]

Can I put some in a empty 20gal that I have

[@DanielKeepingFish]

In honesty I think they'll need more vertical space. They're a fast longer fish that enjoy lateral room to swim in. That said we work with what we have hey.

[@KingsAquariumsAndAntWorld]

Awesome video mate, BTW I have some spaces left in my collab video if your interested in making a video

[@rockfella27]

I can't find this in my country India lol

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Ah that's a shame. Such a nice fish. Hope they become available for you soon.

[@yourneighborhoodfriendlych2392]

They will be available soon, as they come to sale only in rainy season

[@rockfella27]

@@yourneighborhoodfriendlych2392👍 thx.

[@rockfella27]

@@DanielKeepingFish Got 10 of them now in my community tank.